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Banana Nut Bread

When it comes to cooking with bananas, one of my favorite things to make is banana bread. Why? Making the bread is fast and easy and the health benefits of consuming bananas are numerous.

Health Benefits: Bananas are good for you because they are high in potassium and low in sodium, making them the ideal healthy fruit. They are great for reducing depression, achieving bone and intestinal health and for regulating high blood pressure.

Here are 3 of my favorite recipes.

Banana Beer Bread

2 c. flour
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. mashed ripe banana
1 c. warm beer
1 1/2 tsp. honey

Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until blended. Place batter in a loaf pan sprayed with non-stick cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes or until done.

One Pan Nana Bread

1/2 c. vegetable oil
1 1/2 c. mashed bananas
1/2 tsp. vanilla
3 eggs
2 1/2 c. Bisquick baking mix
1 c. sugar
1/2 c. chopped nuts

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom of a loaf pan. Stir all ingredients in pan until moistened. Beat until smooth, about 1 minute. Bake for 55 minutes or until done.

Banana Raisin Bread

1/3 c. butter, melted
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs
1 c. mashed ripe bananas
3 tbsp milk
2 c. flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 c. raisins

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a loaf pan. Stir together butter, sugar and eggs, blend in banana and milk. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt. Add to banana mixture, stir until dry ingredients are moistened. Fold in raisins. Spoon batter into pan. Bake for 60 minutes or until done.

By: Shelly Hill

Shelly Hill has been working from home since 1989 in Direct Sales. You can visit Shelly online at: http://www.classybusinesswomen.com or Shelly’s recipe blog at http://wahmshelly.blogspot.com