Raisin and Nut Banana Bread
Banana bread is usually prepared using a single aromatic spice such as nutmeg or cinnamon. The creton ''masala'' in the recipe adds cloves and a lovely peppery note. In fact, all fragrant blends can be used to ''spice up'' sweet breads as well as other desserts.
Ingredients
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 3 ripe bananas, puréed
- 1 tsp Creton spice blend
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- ¼ cup yoghurt or kefir
- 1 cup walnuts, crushed
- 1 cup raisins
- Pinch of salt
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 2 cups flour, sifted
Method
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1
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
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2
Pour oil and sugar into a bowl and mix well using a wooden spoon.
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3
Add remaining ingredients in the order presented, incorporating them one at a time with a wooden spoon before adding the next ingredient.
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4
Pour the mix into a rectangular, buttered, floured bread pan. Bake for 1 hour.
