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Bananas and Cream Bread (For Bread Machines) Recipe

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From Best Bread Machine Cookbook Ever by Madge Rosenberg (HarperCollins), About.com Guest

Sour cream, bananas, and raisins sweeten this yeast bread made in the bread machine. Instructions are included for both large and small loaves.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Ingredients:

  • For a Large loaf - 1-1/2 pounds
  • 2 tsp active dry yeast
  • 3 cups bread flour
  • 3 Tbsp wheat germ
  • 3 Tbsp powdered milk
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp sugar
  • 1-1/2 tsp salt
  • 3/4 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1-1/2 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana PLUS 2 Tbsp mashed ripe banana
  • 3/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup water PLUS 1 Tbsp water
  • 3/4 cup raisins or chopped nuts (optional)
  • .
  • For a Small loaf - 1 pound
  • 1-1/4 tsp active dry yeast
  • 2 cups bread flour
  • 2 Tbsp wheat germ
  • 2 Tbsp powdered milk
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp grated nutmeg
  • 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
  • 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana
  • 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/2 cup raisins or chopped nuts (optional)

Preparation:

Add yeast, bread flour, wheat germ, powdered milk, sugar, salt, nutmeg, vegetable oil, bananas, sour cream or yogurt, and water in the order suggested by your bread machine manual and process on the basic bread cycle according to the manufacturer's directions.

At the beeper (or at the end of the first kneading in the Panasonic or National), add the raisins or nuts.

Yield: 1 loaf

Source: Best Bread Machine Cookbook Ever by Madge Rosenberg (HarperCollins)
Reprinted with permission.

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