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Banana Nut and Ginger Bread

SUBMITTED BY: Stephanie      PHOTO BY: locorosa

"Dark beer adds a unique twist to this recipe. You may substitute raisins or currants for the dates if you wish."
SERVINGS & SCALING
Original recipe yield: 2 medium loaves
    
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INGREDIENTS

  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (optional)
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 tablespoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 2 cups dark beer
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans.
  2. In a large bowl cream the brown sugar, banana, eggs, and vanilla. For moister bread, add oil, if desired.
  3. In a separate bowl, sift together 3 cups flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, all spice, cardamom, and cloves. Alternately blend the flour mixture and beer into the creamed mixture.
  4. Toss the walnuts with the remaining flour. Stir in the dates and ginger to the mixture and blend well. Pour into two greased 9x5 loaf pans.
  5. Bake in a 350 degree F (175 degrees C) oven for 1 hour, or until inserted toothpick emerges dry and clean.
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Reviewed on Jul. 25, 2003 by KBACHMAN
This bread was dark, dense, and delicious! I used the oil, and cut the cardamom to 1 teaspoon, which still left plenty of cardamom taste--I can't imagine using the full tablespoon! This keeps great in the fridge. You will love it!

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Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by CLOVERDALE1
What a great flavor combination. Will make again, but next time I will double the recipe

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Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2006 by josie
i made this for holiday gifts and it was a huge hit! keeps well, full of spicey flavor. will certainly be one of my favorites in years to come.

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NUTRITION INFORMATION

Servings Per Recipe: 30

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 203

  • Total Fat: 5.4g
  • Cholesterol: 14mg
  • Sodium: 173mg
  • Total Carbs: 36.5g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 2g
  • Protein: 3.1g

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