Festive Banana Bread Recipe: Makes 1 loaf

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 3/4 cup flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup pecans (chopped)
  • 1/2 cup coconut ( finely chopped)
  • 1/2 cup dried strawberries ( chopped)
  • 1 cup mashed banana

Method

In a large bowl combine butter and sugar together, stir till creamy. Add 1 egg at a time and mix well. Add vanilla, mix in coconut, pecans, dried strawberries and mashed banana. In another bowl sift flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together. Add dry ingredients to the liquid. Mix till moistened. Do not over mix. Pour mixture into a greased loaf pan. Bake in a pre-heated 350F oven for 50-60 minutes. Remove and allow to cool for 15 minute before removing from pan.