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Banana Crunch Loaf

Source of Recipe


From "Family Circle Annual Recipes 2008"



List of Ingredients



• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 2 tsp baking powder
  
• ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  
• ½ tsp salt
  
• 2 eggs
  
• ¾ cup light brown sugar
  
• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  
• 2 large ripe bananas, mashed (1 cup)
  
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
  
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
  
• ¾ cup granola (without raisins), lightly crushed
  






Instructions



1. Heat oven to 350° F. Coat three 5¾- x 3- x 2-1/8-inch loaf pans (*) with nonstick cooking spray.
   
   
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients; set aside. In a medium bowl, combine the eggs, light brown sugar, and melted butter. Whisk until smooth. Add mashed banana and vanilla. Pour banana mixture into well in dry ingredients; stir just until moist. Stir in chopped walnuts. Divide batter evenly among the prepared pans. Sprinkle crushed granola over all pans, dividing evenly.
   
   
3. Bake the loaves at 350° for 30 to 33 minutes, or until set and golden around the edges. Let the loaves cool in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Transfer directly to rack; serve warm, if desired.
   
   Makes 3 loaves (6 slices per loaf)
   
   






Final Comments


* This batter may also be prepared as 12 standard-size muffins. Reduce baking time to 25 minutes.