Cranberry Banana Bread

Banana pairs up with fresh cranberries to make one incredibly moist and flavorful quick bread.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup mashed banana
1/4 cup milk
2 large eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 1/2 cups coarsely chopped Ocean Spray®Fresh or Frozen Cranberries

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 2 1/2 -inch loaf pan. Mix sugar and butter together in a medium mixing bowl until completely blended.
   Add banana, milk and eggs, mixing well. Add dry ingredients, mixing just until moist. Stir in nuts and cranberries. Spread batter evenly in a loaf pan.
3. Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Remove from pan and cool.

Makes 1 loaf (12 servings).

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/12 of recipe): Cal. 284, Total Fat 12grams, Saturated Fat 6grams, Protein 5grams, Carb. 40grams, Chol. 57mg, Dietary Fiber 8grams, Sugar 20grams, Vit. A 98RE, Folate 17Ug, Vit. E <1mg, Vit. C 4mg, Sodium 178mg, Pot. 155mg, Iron 1mg, Calcium 66mg, Zinc <1mg.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc.