Name: Banana, date and pecan nut bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: Banana, date and pecan bread; 125 gram low-fat spread; 1 cup brawn sugar; 3 eggs; 1 1/2 cup wholemeal self-raising flour; 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg until creamy; 1 cup mashed banana (about 3 bananas); 1/2 cup coconut; 1/2 cup low-fat milk or buttermilk; 1/3 cup chopped pecans; 1/3 cup chopped dried pitted dates

Banana, date and pecan nut bread

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Prep

10M

Cook

Total

1H 10M

Ingredients

Banana, date and pecan bread

125 gram low-fat spread

1 cup brawn sugar

3 eggs

1 1/2 cup wholemeal self-raising flour

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg until creamy

1 cup mashed banana (about 3 bananas)

1/2 cup coconut

1/2 cup low-fat milk or buttermilk

1/3 cup chopped pecans

1/3 cup chopped dried pitted dates

Method

Banana, date and pecan bread

1.Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease a 10 x 20cm loaf pan.

2.In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat the spread and sugar together until creamy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition.

3.Sift flour and spices together, returning husks to mixture. Fold into spread mixture with banana, coconut, milk, pecans and dates. Spoon into prepared pan.

4.Bake for 50-60 minutes or until a skewer inserted in centre comes out clean and dry. Cool in pan for 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve, or toast.

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