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January 2006

Banana Coconut Loaf

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Servings:	12	24	36	48	60	72
Makes:	1  loaf	2 loaves	3 loaves	4 loaves	5 loaves	6 loaves
Ingredients:
Eggs	2	4	6	8	10	12
Sugar	1 C.	2 C.	3 C.	4 C.	5 C.	6 C.
Butter, melted	1/2 C.	1 C.	1-1/2 C.	2 C.	2-1/2 C.	3 C.
Mashed banana*	1 C.	2 C.	3 C.	4 C.	5 C.	6 C.
Almond extract	1/2 t.	1 t.	1-1/2 t.	2 t.	2-1/2 t.	1 T.
Flour	1-1/2 C.	3 C.	4-1/2 C.	6 C.	7-1/2 C.	9 C.
Shredded coconut	1/2 C.	1 C.	1-1/2 C.	2 C.	2-1/2 C.	3 C.
Baking power	1-1/2 t.	1 T.	1 T. + 1-1/2 t.	2 T.	2 T. + 1-1/2 t.	3 T.
Baking soda	1/2 t.	1 t.	1-1/2 t.	2 t.	2-1/2 t.	1 T.
Salt	1/2 t.	1 t.	1-1/2 t.	2 t.	2-1/2 t.	1 T.
Chopped nuts	1/2 C.	1 C.	1-1/2 C.	2 C.	2-1/2 C.	3 C.
Chopped maraschino cherries	1/2 C.	1 C.	1-1/2 C.	2 C.	2-1/2 C.	3 C.

* 3 bananas = 1 cup mashed

Assembly Directions:

Break eggs in mixing bowl. Beat until light and frothy. Add sugar and melted butter. Beat well. Stir in mashed banana and almond extract.

In another bowl, measure remaining ingredients; stir until well mixed. Pour over batter; stir just to combine. Spoon into 9x9 loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool.

Freezing Directions:

Wrap in plastic wrap, and seal in 1-gallon freezer bag. Label and freeze.

Serving Directions:

Allow the bread to thaw. Slice and serve.

Comments:

The cherries, coconut, and almond flavor are such a unique combination. Delicious!

Nutritional Info: 

Per Serving: 278 Calories; 13g Fat (41.3% calories from fat); 4g Protein; 38g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 52mg Cholesterol; 297mg Sodium. 

Exchanges: 1 Grain (Starch); 1/2 Fruit; 2-1/2 Fat; 1-1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

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