Gift of the Magi

Holiday banana bread

Unbalanced

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit

Step 2

Grease two loaf pans with butter or non stick cooking spray.

Step 3

In a small bowl, mash bananas.

Step 4

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt.

Step 6

Add dry ingredients to the creamed mixture alternately with bananas.

Step 7

Stir in the oranges, coconut, chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almonds, cherries and dates.

Step 8

Pour into two greased 8 x4 x 2 in loaf pans.

Step 9

Bake for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.

Step 10

Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.