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Raisin Banana Bread

By: Margaret Hinman 
"Grated carrots and zucchini, plus raisins and walnuts, bring a wonderful blend of flavors to this out-of-the-ordinary banana bread. The recipe comes from Margaret Hinman of Burlington, Iowa, whose 92-year-old aunt shared it with her."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (15)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
45 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr

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Original Recipe Yield 20 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup grated zucchini
  • 1 cup grated carrot
  • 1/2 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Add eggs, oil and vanilla; mix well. Stir in zucchini, carrot, banana, raisins and nuts. Pour into four greased and floured 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 45-48 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes; remove from pans to wire racks.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2009 by santitam   view full review
This was sooo good! I didnt have raisins but added more walnuts. I made them as muffins baking...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 26, 2010 by dgessner   view full review
Excellent bread. Just a hint of banana flavor and the zucchini makes it so moist. I didn't...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 5, 2010 by robbi_bird   view full review
I also made these into 24 muffins. I tweaked this to make it a little healthier. I used 1 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 11, 2010 by pam   view full review
I froze one loaf and it froze great. Still very moist when we got it out to eat it. I plan...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 19, 2010 by Kimberly   view full review
Excellent way to use up leftovers and sneak veggies into our diet. I used 1 cup of whole...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 20, 2006 by FlaMommy   view full review
Delicious, very moist. I didnt use carrot, just added extra zuchini.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2010 by Angela's   view full review
I made this exactly as written, except I didn't add nuts and I made them in muffin tins with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2009 by hnoelle   view full review
Moist and yummy. Thank you
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 1, 2011 by Sarah Jo   view full review
I halved this recipe and adjusted this recipe just a bit to make it a little...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 21, 2011 by Roni0907   view full review
Last summer I grated a bunch of zucchini and froze it in 2 cup portions, in order to have on...

 

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