Banana Nut Bread

Makes 20 servings

Prep Time: 10 min.
Baking Time: 60 min.

Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
2 Tablespoons fat-free milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
3 medium bananas, mashed
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Cooking Directions:
Preheat oven to 325-degrees F. and grease a 5x9-inch loaf pan.
1) In a large bowl, combine sugar, oil, eggs, and milk. Beat well.
2) Add salt, baking soda, baking powder, and nutmeg. Blend well.
3) Stir in bananas.
4) Add flour and nuts. Stir until just blended. Spoon into pan.
5) Bake for 45 to 60 minutes or until set in the middle and light brown. (Don’t over bake.)
6) Remove from pan and cool on a rack.

Kitchen Tip:
To make small gift loaves, used four 2x4-inch pans.