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Banana Split Bread

Name: Banana Split Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Ingredients: 2/3 cup shortening; 1-1/4 cups sugar; 4 large eggs; 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium); 2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained; 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips; 1 jar (10 ounces) red maraschino cherries, chopped and well drained; 1 cup chopped walnuts

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 1 hour + cooling

Makes

2 loaves (16 slices each)

I developed this recipe in an effort to add pizzazz to my plain banana bread. I was pleased with the results, and so were my family and friends! —Janis Allnatt, Rochester, New York

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Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar
4 large eggs
3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)
2 cans (8 ounces each) crushed pineapple, drained
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 jar (10 ounces) red maraschino cherries, chopped and well drained
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas and pineapple. Fold in the chocolate chips, cherries and walnuts.
Pour into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Editor's Note: Four 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans may be used; bake for 50-55 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 slice: 225 calories, 10g fat (3g saturated fat), 27mg cholesterol, 117mg sodium, 32g carbohydrate (20g sugars, 1g fiber), 4g protein.

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