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Banana Apricot Nut Bread | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen

Banana Apricot Nut Bread

Teresa Ambra
Banana Apricot Nut Bread is one of those delightful vintage recipes that just makes the heart sing! This delicious sweet bread uses bananas, apricots, pecans and coconut. It makes three miniature loaves so it's perfect for breakfast or brunch, but especially good for the holidays and fall baking.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Breads, Rolls and Muffins, Breakfast
Cuisine American
Servings 18
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • 3 miniature bread loaf pans or one 9x5" bread loaf pan
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 bamboo skewer or knife to check bread for doneness
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped
  • 1 plate
  • 1 fork

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens baked goods
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup dried apricots chopped (6-oz. pkg.)
  • 1/2 cup walnuts chopped (measure after chopping)
  • 3/4 cup mashed banana
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup milk half-and-half or cream
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted

Instructions
 

  • Mash bananas on a plate with a fork; set aside.
  • In a bowl, combine the banana, granulated sugar, cream, egg, butter, salt, baking soda, and baking powder with a whisk until well combined.
  • Stir in flour, nuts, apricots, and coconut with a wooden spoon just until well blended.
  • Pour batter into a well-greased and floured 9x5” loaf pan or 3 miniature bread pans.
  • Bake at 350° for 1 hour to 1 hour 15 minutes for large pan and about 45-50 minutes for miniature bread pans, or until knife or bamboo skewer inserted to the bottom of the pan comes out clean.

Notes

NOTE: Cinnamon chips or butterscotch chips can be added to the mixture for more flavor, if desired. Serve bread spread with softened or whipped cream cheese.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 195mgPotassium: 181mgFiber: 2gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 372IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 54mgIron: 1mg
Keyword apricot, bananas, bread, breakfast, brunch, coconut, pecans, sweet bread
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