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HERE’S WHAT IT TAKES

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 2/3 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup toasted pecans, chopped

Heat oven to 325F degrees. Spray smooth, dark coated bundt pan with high heat nonstick cooking spray.

In a small bowl, mash bananas and water together until semi-smooth, no big chunks.

In a Kitchen Aid mixer or large bowl, mix sugars and butter with an electric mixer. Add eggs until blended. Add mashed bananas mix; beat 30 seconds. Stir in remaining ingredients except nuts just until moistened; stir in nuts.

Pour into pan. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Bake 50 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan, invert pan onto a cake plate and allow to cool completely before slicing.

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    Comment by Fruit Species on 7 September 2007:

    Wow, your blog got some many wonderful recipes. I feel like eating some banana bread now, well at least virtually for the moment. Thanks for dropping by. Cheers from Fruity

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    Comment by Jill on 10 September 2007:

    Thanks Fruity! When banana bread is wrapped up tightly and has a chance to sit for a day or two, it becomes moister and sweeter! It’s a great make ahead recipe for sharing at pot luck luncheons, or giving as a food gift.

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    Comment by Passionate Baker on 5 October 2007:

    Great recipe Jill. Thanks for the review on my blog, and the wonderful comments. Will hve to wait for lands/continents to float, and am sure will be neighbors one day. Till then , its three cheers to the net!! U take care. Yr blog is great, and so are the pictures!! LOL

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    Comment by bmgmom on 25 November 2007:

    I’m getting off the computer right now to make this recipe.
    Thanks!

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    Comment by Jill on 3 April 2008:

    Has anyone ever made zucchini bread? What did you think of it?

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    Comment by gina on 8 April 2008:

    This looks great!
    I have a recipe blog for weight watchers.
    Would you be interested in trading links?
    http://www.weight-watchers-points-recipes.blogspot.com

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