BANANA NUT BREAD

INGREDIENTS:

1/4 cup Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup honey
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups very ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
1 1/2 cups white or whole wheat flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspooon baking soda
1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

 PREPARATION OF BANANA NUT BREAD: 

                           

Preheat oven to 350°F.Beat Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil with sugar and honey in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat until light and fluffy.

Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

Stir in the mashed bananas, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.

Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and stir into batter. Stir in chopped nuts.

Brush a bread loaf pan (12"X4.5"X3.5") with Land O' Lakes with Olive Oil. Spread batter evenly in pan.

Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan 5 minutes before serving.

To serve, spread generously with Land O' Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and cream cheese, if desired