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Banana Date Bread

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  • Yield: 1 loaf (12 servings)
  • Prep Time: 0:20
  • Bake Time: 50 to 65 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
  • 1/2 cup corn oil
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  3. Beat eggs, corn syrup, oil and brown sugar in a large bowl. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour mixture, just until moistened. Fold in dates and walnuts, if desired.
  4. Pour into a greased 9 x 5-inch OR 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pan.
  5. Bake 50 to 55 minutes if using larger (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan OR 60 to 65 minutes if using smaller loaf pan until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.
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Banana Date Bread

  • Yield: 1 loaf (12 servings)
  • Prep Time:  20 minutes
  • Bake Time: 50 to 65 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup Karo® Light Corn Syrup
  • 1/2 cup corn oil
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 large)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped dates
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Beat eggs, corn syrup, oil and brown sugar in a large bowl. Stir in bananas and vanilla. Gradually stir in flour mixture, just until moistened. Fold in dates and walnuts, if desired.
  • Pour into a greased 9 x 5-inch OR 8-1/2 x 4-1/2-inch loaf pan.
  • Bake 50 to 55 minutes if using larger (9 x 5-inch) loaf pan OR 60 to 65 minutes if using smaller loaf pan until toothpick inserted in center comes out almost clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack.