Best Walnut Mini Loaves Recipes

BANANA-WALNUT MINI LOAVES

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We have many walnut trees in Pennsylvania. You have to collect and crack a lot of nuts for a pound of meat-but oh how good the baked goods taste!-Lee Sauers, Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 loaves (4 slices each) and 1 cup spread.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped black walnuts
CINNAMON SPREAD:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas. , Combine the flour, cardamom, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to banana mixture just until moistened. Fold in walnuts. , Pour into six greased 4-1/2x2-1/2x1-1/2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine the spread ingredients. Serve with bread. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

WALNUT MARMALADE MINI LOAVES

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The orange marmalade and fresh juice in this bread give it a citrusy aroma, moist texture and warm golden color. It's almost like giving friends a gift of home-baked sunshine! -Michele Bragg, Palm City, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 3 loaves (5 slices each).

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 jar (12 ounces) orange marmalade
1 cup orange juice
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 large egg
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Combine the marmalade, orange juice, oil and egg; stir into dry ingredients just until moistened. Stir in walnuts. Pour into three greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans., Bake at 350° for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 8g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 255mg sodium, Carbohydrate 38g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

WALNUT MINI-LOAVES

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Categories Bread Milk/Cream Bake Walnut Gourmet

Yield Makes 2 mini-loaves

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/4 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable shortening
1/3 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
1 large egg, beaten lightly
1/2 cup milk
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

In a bowl stir together the flour, the baking powder, the salt, and 1/2 cup of the walnuts. In another bowl cream together the shortening and the brown sugar, beat in the egg, the milk, and the vanilla, and stir in the flour mixture until the batter is just combined. Divide the batter between 2 greased and floured 5- by 2-inch mini-loaf pans, sprinkle it with the remaining 1/4 cup walnuts, and bake the loaves in the middle of a preheated 375°F. oven for 30 to 35 minutes, or until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve the loaves warm.