JAMES BEARD BANANA BREAD

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From James Beard Bread Book. One of the must have books. It's simply the best. I make muffins instead of bread, it's faster to make. The bread's not gummy and easier for my mum-in-law to eat. I grate up a little orange peel sometimes to be different.

Provided by Dienia B.

Time 1h10m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 large eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1 teaspoon orange zest (optional)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream the butter and sugar together.
Add honey, bananas, and eggs; mix well.
Sift dry ingredients together and fold into banana mixture.
Fold in nuts and optional orange zest.
Grease baking pan or muffin tins.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour. If you bake this in muffin tins, it's about 20 minutes. It is done when toothpick comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 722.2, Fat 23.6, SaturatedFat 9.4, Cholesterol 136.3, Sodium 693.6, Carbohydrate 122.2, Fiber 5.2, Sugar 73.2, Protein 12.2