Recipe: Date, Banana and Pecan Loaf
Description: Indulge in the delightful fusion of sweet dates, ripe bananas, and crunchy pecans with this mouthwatering Date, Banana, and Pecan Loaf recipe from lovewithrecipes.com. Perfect for any occasion, this bread combines the wholesome goodness of fruits and nuts for a tantalizing treat that’s sure to please your taste buds!
Recipe Category: Breads 🍞
Keywords: Fruit 🍌, Nuts 🥜, Weeknight 📅, Oven 🍳, < 4 Hours ⏳
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 1 1/2 | White Lily self-rising flour |
| 1 | Raw sugar |
| 1/2 | Dates |
| 1 1/2 | Polyunsaturated margarine |
| 125 | Skim milk |
| 1 1/4 | Eggs |
| 2 | Bananas |
| 3 | Pecans |
| 1/2 | Cinnamon |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 3147.2
- Fat Content: 78.6g
- Saturated Fat Content: 12.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 429.1mg
- Sodium Content: 2718.1mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 606.2g
- Fiber Content: 66.9g
- Sugar Content: 316.8g
- Protein Content: 74.5g
Servings: 1 loaf 🍽️
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes ⏱️
- Prep Time: 10 minutes ⏱️
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes ⏱️
Instructions:
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Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan with cooking spray or butter.
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Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a large bowl, sift the White Lily self-rising flour and add the cinnamon. Mix well to combine.
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Combine Wet Ingredients: To the bowl of dry ingredients, add the raw sugar and chopped dates. Stir until evenly distributed.
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Incorporate Margarine: Add the polyunsaturated margarine to the bowl, followed by the skim milk. Crack the eggs into the mixture and mash in the bananas. Stir until the batter is smooth and well combined.
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Add Pecans: Gently fold in half of the pecans into the batter, reserving the rest for topping.
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Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle the remaining pecans on top. Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for about 1 hour and 20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool and Serve: Once baked, remove the loaf from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, carefully transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Enjoy your delightful Date, Banana, and Pecan Loaf! Serve it warm or at room temperature, as a tasty snack or a delicious dessert. Share it with friends and family, or savor it all to yourself for a moment of pure culinary bliss. 🍌🥜
