MOIST BANANA BREAD

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My husband never like banana bread until I developed this uniquely textured version made with yogurt. These loaves freeze well: wrap in foil and freeze; thaw in foil until room temperature.

Provided by akcooker

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 loaves

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
1 cup mashed very ripe banana (about 3 medium)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup plain yogurt
1 cup chopped nuts, preferably toasted
2 tablespoons wheat germ (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cream margarine and sugar.
  • Add eggs, beating well.
  • Beat in bananas and vanilla until well blended.
  • Stir dry ingredients together; combine with first mixture.
  • Stir in yogurt and nuts.
  • Pour into 2 small (7 x 3") greased loaf pans or 1 large (9 x 5") greased loaf pan.
  • If desired, sprinkle wheat germ over top.
  • Bake 1 hour for small loaves and 80 minutes for large loaf.
  • Do NOT underbake as the yogurt makes this very moist.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1743.5, Fat 90.2, SaturatedFat 37.6, Cholesterol 320, Sodium 2058.1, Carbohydrate 211.5, Fiber 10.7, Sugar 117.2, Protein 32.3

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