Banana Cranberry Bread (w/ Walnuts)

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Banana Cranberry Bread (w/ Walnuts)

Banana bread is a beloved classic, but sometimes it’s fun to give it a little seasonal flair. Say hello to Cranberry Banana Bread! This delicious blend of sweet bananas and tart cranberries is perfect for the holidays, or any time you want to use those over-ripe bananas for something a little different.

Prep Time15

Cook Time50

Total Time1 5

Course: Breads

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Calories: 325kcal

Author: Danelle

Ingredients

1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons milk
2 1/4 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 large bananas mashed
1 cup cranberries coarsely chopped
1 cup walnuts chopped, optional

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Generously grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan, or 4 mini loaf pans.
In a small bowl, stir together 2 tablespoons milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; set aside. In a medium bowl, mix 2 1/4 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon baking soda and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Toss 1 tablespoon of the flour mixture with the 1 cup cranberries, chopped.
Cream together 1/2 cup butter, 1 cup sugar, 2 eggs and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and stir to combine.
Add the milk/lemon juice mixture to 3 large bananas , mashed then fold banana mixture into the batter.
Gently fold the cranberries and 1 cup walnuts into the batter. Spoon batter into a greased loaf pan(s) and bake for about 50 minutes (25-30 minutes for mini loaves) or a until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Cool in pans for 15-20 minutes before turning onto wire racks to cool completely

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