Roasted Banana Bread
This roasted banana bread is not only delicious on its own, but it comes with four unbelievably good variations.
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Roasted Banana Bread
Ingredients
Directions
Blueberry-Coconut Banana Bread
Prepare as directed, except toss 1/2 cup fresh or frozen blueberries with 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; fold into batter with walnuts. Sprinkle batter in pan(s) with 1/4 cup additional fresh or frozen blueberries. If using topping, stir in 1/4 cup flaked coconut with walnuts.Nutrition Facts per 1 slice: 226 calories, 3 g protein, 35 g carbohydrate, 9 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 17 g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 6% Vitamin C, 120 mg sodium, 4% calcium, 6% iron
Dark Chocolate-Raspberry Banana Bread
Prepare as directed, except fold 1/2 cup dark chocolate pieces into batter with walnuts. Top batter in pan(s) with 1/4 cup raspberry preserves; swirl slightly. After bread stands overnight, in a 1-cup liquid measure microwave 1/3 cup dark chocolate pieces and 1/2 tsp. shortening until melted and smooth, stirring every 15 seconds. Drizzle over bread. In a small bowl microwave 1/4 cup raspberry preserves 20 to 30 seconds or until melted, snipping any large pieces of fruit. Drizzle over bread.Nutrition Facts per 1 slice: 293 calories, 4 g protein, 45 g carbohydrate, 12 g total fat (3 g sat. fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 25 g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 7% Vitamin C, 123 mg sodium, 5% calcium, 10% iron
Mango-Ginger Banana Bread
Using the 9x5-inch loaf pan, prepare as directed, except omit cinnamon and nutmeg, increase ginger to 1 tsp., and substitute 1/4 cup snipped pitted whole dates for the walnuts. Toss 1/2 cup chopped fresh mango with 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour; fold into batter with dates. If using topping, omit walnuts and stir in 1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts and 1 Tbsp. snipped crystallized ginger. Bake 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.Nutrition Facts per 1 slice: 221 calories, 3 g protein, 36 g carbohydrate, 8 g total fat (1 g sat. fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 20 g total sugar, 2% Vitamin A, 8% Vitamin C, 120 mg sodium, 4% calcium, 6% iron
PB&J Banana Bread
Using the 9x5-inch loaf pan, prepare as directed, except add 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter with bananas and substitute 1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts for the walnuts. Top batter in pan with 1/4 cup strawberry preserves; swirl slightly. If using topping, omit walnuts and stir in 1/4 cup chopped dry roasted peanuts. Bake 70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. After bread stands overnight, in a small bowl microwave 2 Tbsp. strawberry preserves 15 to 20 seconds or until melted, snipping any large pieces of fruit. Drizzle over bread.Nutrition Facts per 1 slice: 259 calories, 4 g protein, 38 g carbohydrate, 11 g total fat (2 g sat. fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 2 g fiber, 20 g total sugar, 1% Vitamin A, 6% Vitamin C, 140 mg sodium, 4% calcium, 6% iron