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Three of Company's Coming's bestselling cookbooks partner together in Meals in No Time, a broad collection of quick, time-saving recipe ideas to help busy families manage a healthier eating lifestyle.

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Meals in No Time
Basic Banana Bread

Basic Banana Bread      "Basic Banana Bread" is available in PDF format print friendly version

Be sure to use overripe bananas for best results.
 
All-purpose flour2 cups500 mL
Baking soda1 tsp.5 mL
Salt1/2 tsp.2 mL
 
Butter (or hard margarine), softened1/2 cup125 mL
Granulated sugar1 cup250 mL
Large eggs22
 
Mashed overripe banana (about 3 medium)1 1/2 cups375 mL
Lemon juice1 tbsp.15 mL
Vanilla extract1 tsp.5 mL
 
Measure first 3 ingredients into large bowl. Stir. Make a well in centre. Set aside.

Cream butter and sugar in medium bowl. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition.

Add remaining 3 ingredients. Stir. Add to well in flour mixture. Stir until just moistened. Spread in greased 9 x 5 x 3 inch (22 x 12.5 x 7.5 cm) loaf pan. Bake in 350°F (175°C) oven for 55 to 60 minutes until wooden pick inserted in centre comes out clean. Let stand in pan for 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool. Cuts into 16 slices.
 
1 slice: 196 Calories; 7.0 g Total Fat (2.0 g Mono, 0.4 g Poly, 4.1 g Sat); 43 mg Cholesterol; 31 g Carbohydrate; 1 g Fibre; 3 g Protein; 225 mg Sodium
 
Granola Banana Bread: Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) granola to flour mixture. Add 1/2 cup (125 mL) dark raisins and 1/2 cup (125 mL) chopped walnuts to batter. Sprinkle 1/3 cup (75 mL) granola on loaf before baking. Bake as directed for 60 to 70 minutes.

Chocolate Kissed Banana Bread: Add 1 cup (250 mL) chopped milk chocolate kisses to batter. Bake as directed.

Skinny Monkey Bread: Reduce butter (or hard margarine) to 1/4 cup (60 mL). Reduce sugar to 1/3 cup (75 mL). Increase mashed banana to 2 cups (500 mL). Bake as directed.

 
 
Reprinted from Meals in No Time © Company's Coming Publishing Limited

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