Banana Macadamia Nut Bread

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Banana Macadamia Nut Bread

 

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1/2 cup butter, softened

2 large eggs or substitute

1 tablespoon grated orange peel

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup orange juice

2 medium, 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

2/3 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or walnuts

 

Heat oven to 350 degrees.

Combine all ingredients except bananas, orange juice, coconut and nuts in large

mixer bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed, 2 to 3

minutes.

Add bananas and orange juice. Continue beating, scraping bowl often, until well

mixed 1 minute. Stir in coconut and nuts by hand. Batter will be thick.

Spread into 3 greased (5 1/2 x 3-inch) mini loaf pans. Bake for 35 to 45 minutes

or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove

from pans. Cool completely.

Makes 24 servings (3 mini loaves).

Tip: This bread can also be baked in 1 greased (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan. Bake for

60 to 65 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10

minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely.