Shelley: I made this bread at Christmas, but it works for Valentine’s as well. The cherries, coconut, and almond flavor are a unique combination. Delicious!
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| Makes |
1 loaf |
2 loaves |
3 loaves |
4 loaves |
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6 loaves |
| Ingredients | ||||||
| Eggs |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
10 |
12 |
| Sugar |
1 C. |
2 C. |
3 C. |
4 C. |
5 C. |
6 C. |
| Butter or margarine, melted |
1/2 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/2 C. |
2 C. |
2-1/2 C |
3 C. |
| Mashed banana* |
1 C. |
2 C. |
3 C. |
4 C. |
5 C. |
6 C. |
| Almond extract |
1/2 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
2 t. |
2-1/2 t. |
1 T. |
| Flour |
1-1/2 C. |
3 C. |
4-1/2 C. |
6 C. |
7-1/2 C. |
9 C. |
| Shredded coconut |
1/2 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/2 C. |
2 C. |
2-1/2 C. |
3 C. |
| Baking powder |
1-1/2 t. |
1 T. |
1 T. + 1-1/2 t. |
2 T. |
2 T. + 1-1/2 t. |
3 T. |
| Baking soda |
1/2 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
2 t. |
2-1/2 t. |
1 T. |
| Salt |
1/2 t. |
1 t. |
1-1/2 t. |
2 t. |
2-1/2 t. |
1 T. |
| Chopped nuts |
1/2 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/2 C. |
2 C. |
2-1/2 C. |
3 C. |
| Chopped maraschino cherries |
1/2 C. |
1 C. |
1-1/2 C. |
2 C. |
2-1/2 C. |
3 C. |
Assembly Directions:
Break eggs in mixing bowl. Beat until light and frothy. Add sugar and melted butter. Beat well. Stir in mashed banana and almond extract.
In another bowl, measure remaining ingredients; stir until well mixed. Pour over batter; stir just to combine. Spoon into 9×9 loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool.
Freezing Directions:
Wrap in plastic wrap, and seal in 1-gallon freezer bag. Label and freeze.
Serving Directions:
Allow the bread to thaw. Slice and serve.
Comments:
* 3 bananas = 1 cup mashed
The cherries, coconut, and almond flavor are such a unique combination. Delicious!
Nutritional Info:
Per Serving: 278 Calories; 13g Fat (41.3% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 52mg Cholesterol; 297mg Sodium.
Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Fruit; 2-1/2 Fat; 1-1/2 Other Carbohydrates.
Carol Santee
Carol is the co-author of the Big Book of Freezer Cooking and the author of 30 Day Gourmet’s Slow Cooker Freezer Favorites, Freezer Lunches To Go and Healthy Freezer Cooking eBooks. She is a computer information specialist and works for a computer software company.
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