APRICOT-BANANA QUICK BREAD

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Banana and apricots lend sugary flavor to this tasty quick bread, and the addition of wheat germ gives it a nutritional pop. "I like to serve it as an after school snack or as an afternoon tea bread." Dixie Terry, Goreville, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup toasted wheat germ
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup finely chopped dried apricots
2 teaspoons grated lemon zest

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas. Combine the flour, wheat germ, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into the banana mixture. Stir in apricots and lemon zest., Transfer to a 9x5-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. , Bake at 350° for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 168 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 34mg cholesterol, Sodium 150mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.