GUATEMALA BANANA BREAD
Makes 1 loaf (16 slices)
Dusty Stoughton of Wilmington, California picked up this recipe on a trip to Guatemala.
4 cups bananas, mashed
1/2 cup coconut milk
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup cashews, chopped (optional)
1. In a large bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Stir in bananas, coconut milk, vanilla and butter.
3. Fold in raisins and cashews, if desired.
4. Pour into a greased 5x9-inch loaf pan.
5. Bake at 350 F for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until tested done.
NUTRITION FACTS per slice with raisins and cashews: 227 calories, 86 calories from fat, 9.9g total fat (15%), 5.7g saturated fat (28%), 15.3mg cholesterol (5%), 173.2mg sodium (7%), 33.3g carbohydrates (11%), 1.8g fiber (7%), 3.6g protein (7%), vitamin A (5%), vitamin C (9%), calcium (6%) and iron (9%).