Double Cranberry Banana Bread

Double Cranberry Banana Bread

This double cranberry banana bread recipe features two types of tart cranberries and is loaded with sweet banana flavor.

Calories
136
Carbohydrates
12g
Protein
27g
Potassium
566mg
Fiber
7g
Sugar
9g

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup shortening
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup whole-berry cranberry sauce
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans, divided
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries

Direction

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and crumbly. Beat in eggs, banana and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in cranberry sauce, 1/2 cup pecans and dried cranberries.
  2. Transfer to a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. Sprinkle with remaining pecans. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.