AVOCADO WALNUT BREAD

Avocado Walnut Bread image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/4 c butter, room temperature
1 c granulated sugar
4 large eggs, unbeaten
2 large ripe avocados, mashed well (1 cup)
1/2 c greek yogurt or dairy sour cream
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 c chopped walnuts

Steps:

1. Cream butter and gradually add sugar creaming well. Add eggs, mashed avocado, lime juice, and vanilla; set aside.
2. Combine flour, soda ,baking powder and salt. alternately with the yogurt, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition.
3. Use low speed. Stir in nuts. Pour batter evenly into a 9x5-inch loaf pan, well greased on the bottom and corners. Bake in 350^ oven for 45-50 minutes, or test done with wooden toothpick, as all ovens bake differently. Let set in pan for 5 miutes then remove onto wire rack and brush with butter or olive oil on all sides.