Anita's Tried & True Heart Healthy Recipes

Cherry Banana Bread

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16 servings

10  ozs  maraschino cherries, drained and reserve  3  tbsps  margarine, softened 
1 3/4 cups  unbleached flour  2/3 cup  light brown sugar, packed 
1 1/2 tsps  baking powder  2  whole  eggs 
1/2 tsp  salt  1  cup  bananas, mashed 
1/2 tsp  baking soda  1/4 cup  macadamia nuts, chopped 
Drain cherries and reserve two tablespoons of liquid. Chop cherries; set aside. Preheat oven to 350. Prepared a 9"x5" loaf pan with cooking spray; set aside. In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda; set aside. In a mixing bowl, combine margarine, brown sugar, eggs, and reserved liquid from cherries. Mix until combined. Add flour mixture, bananas, cherries, and nuts. Mix until all is moistened. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake for one hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutritional Analysis per serving (16 servings total)
Calories 168   %CFF 20 %
Total Fat 4 g   Saturated Fat 0.8 mg
Protein 2 g   Cholesterol 23 g
Carbohydrates 30 g   Sodium 181 mg
Sugars 14 g   Fiber 0.9 g

3.5 WW Points
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