BANANA NUT AND GINGER BREAD

Banana Nut and Ginger Bread image

Dark beer adds a unique twist to this recipe. You may substitute raisins or currants for the dates if you wish.

Provided by Stephanie

Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup mashed bananas
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups dark beer
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
In a large bowl, mix the brown sugar, banana, eggs, and vanilla. For moister bread, add oil, if desired.
In a separate bowl, sift together 3 cups flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, all spice, cardamom, and cloves. Alternately blend the flour mixture and beer into the banana mixture.
Toss the walnuts with the remaining flour. Stir in the dates and ginger to the mixture and blend well. Pour into two loaf pans.
Bake in preheated oven until inserted toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 214.2 mg, Sugar 27 g