Orange banana bread

Orange banana bread

Ingredients/Components

• sugar
• chopped pecans - 1/2 c
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• baking powder - 2 tsp
• large eggs - 3 item
• plain flour
• mashed bananas - 1 c
• margarine - 3/4 c
• orange juice - 1/3 c
• grated orange rind - 1 Tbsp
• raisins or currants - 1/2 c

How to make orange banana bread:

Beat batter until creamy; gradually add sugar, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in banana and orange rind. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to butter mixture alternately with orange juice, beginning and ending with flour. Mix at low speed. Stir in pecans and raisins. Spoon batter into two greased and floured 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 3-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 40 to 45 minutes. Cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pans and cool on rack.

Recipe categories: Breads, Quick breads, Low fat.