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Banana Apricot Nut Bread

Teresa Ambra
This delicious sweet bread uses bananas, apricots, pecans and coconut. This recipe makes three small bread loaves.
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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
Cuisine American
Servings 18

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 sugar
  • 1 cup chopped dried apricots 6-oz. pkg.
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 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
 

  • In a bowl, combine the banana, 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 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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