Friday, January 29, 2010

BANANA NUT BREAD

1/4 cup Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup honey

2 eggs

1 1/2 cups very ripe bananas, mashed

1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla

1 1/2 cups white or whole wheat flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspooon baking soda

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts



Preheat oven to 350°F.

Beat Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil with sugar and honey in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat until light and fluffy.



Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.



Stir in the mashed bananas, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.



Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and stir into batter. Stir in chopped nuts.



Brush a bread loaf pan (12"X4.5"X3.5") with Land O' Lakes with Olive Oil. Spread batter evenly in pan.



Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan 5 minutes before serving.



To serve, spread generously with Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and cream cheese, if desired.