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Banana Cranberry Loaf

Contributed by : Jake Caron
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Canadian Recipes : Desserts

This is a family favourite. The cranberries add a nice surprise!

Total Time

1 hr 20 mins

Prepare Time

20 mins

Cook Time

1 hr

Recipe Servings

10 slices

Ingredients of
Banana Cranberry Loaf

  • 3 Bananas (large, very ripe)
  • 1/2 Cup Unsalted butter (room temp)
  • 3/4 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs ( lightly beaten)
  • 1 1/2 Cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp Baking Soda
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla
  • 1 Cup Chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • 1/2 Cup Dried cranberries or raisins 

How to Make
Banana Cranberry Loaf

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  3. Lightly roast nuts in a skillet continuously stirring so they don’t burn. Set aside to cool.
  4. Cream together softened butter and sugar..
  5. Mash bananas to the consistency of apple sauce then add to the batter along with slightly beaten eggs and vanilla. Mix well.
  6. In a separate bowl whisk together flour, baking soda and salt.
  7. Add dry ingredients to the batter and stir just until mixed. Fold in nuts and cranberries. Do not over mix.
  8. Pour into loaf pan and bake 55 to 60 minutes.
  9. Allow bread to cool for 10 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling. 

Notes

You can add a mixture of brown sugar, cinnamon and nuts to the top for some added texture and sweetness.