Bananaberry Bread

Bananaberry Bread

  • 15 Minutes Prep3 Hours 30 Minutes Total
  • 24 Servings
  • 150 Calories per Serving
Bananas and berries bake into a moist and delicious quick bread.

Ingredient List

  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fresh or frozen (thawed and drained) blueberries

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of one 9x5-inch or two 8x4-inch loaf pans with shortening.
  2. In large bowl, stir sugar, butter, eggs, bananas and buttermilk until mixed. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt just until moistened. Stir in blueberries. Pour into pan.
  3. Bake 9-inch pan about 1 hour 15 minutes, 8-inch pans 55 to 60 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan to wire rack. Cool completely, about 2 hours, before slicing. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.

Tips

  • No buttermilk? Mix 1 1/2 teaspoons vinegar and enough milk to make 1/2 cup. Let stand a few minutes.

Nutrition Information

Daily Values (Amount per serving)

Total Fat 4 1/2g 7%, Saturated Fat 2g 11%, Cholesterol 30mg 9%, Sodium 190mg 8%, Potassium 90mg 3%, Total Carbohydrate 25g 8%, Dietary Fiber 0g 0%, Vitamin A 4%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 4%, Vitamin D 0%, Vitamin E 0%, Thiamin 8%, Riboflavin 8%, Niacin 4%, Vitamin B6 6%, Folic Acid 6%, Vitamin B12 0%, Pantothenic Acid 0%, Phosphorus 2%, Magnesium 2%, Zinc 0%, Selenium 8%, Copper 2%, Manganese 6%

Other Nutrients (Amount per serving)

Calories 150, Calories from Fat 40, Trans Fat 0g, Monounsaturated Fat 2g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0g, Soluble Fiber 0g, Insoluble Fiber 0g, Sugars 13g, Protein 2g, Beta-Carotene 0%, Omega-3 30g, Carbohydrate Choice 1 1/2, Starch 1/2, Fruit 0, Other Carbohydrate 1, Skim Milk 0, Low-Fat Milk 0, Milk 0, Vegetable 0, Very Lean Meat 0, Lean Meat 0, Medium-Fat Meat 0, High-Fat Meat 0, Fat 1