If you’re looking for a treat that’s both flavorful and on the healthier side, I have just what you need to taste. My fruit bread recipe is just the thing! It’s bursting with the natural sweetness of ripe banana and colorful candied fruit as well as the satisfying crunch of chewy walnuts. It’s the perfect companion for your morning coffee or tea, and a delightful snack anytime that you need a pick-me-up.
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One of the best things about this recipe is that it’s a fantastic way to use up any overly ripe bananas you might have on hand – no more food waste! Besides, this sweet bread is wonderfully moist and tender without any added fat or salt, making it a healthier choice you can feel good about.
Ready to bake? Let’s get started!
Fruit Bread Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup of sugar
1 large egg
1 ½ cups milk
4 cups of flour
4 teaspoons of baking powder, leveled
1 cup of walnuts, chopped
1/3 cup of candied cherry-pineapple mix
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
1 teaspoon of vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350-degrees. Grease two smaller loaf pans.
- Prepare the banana: Mash the ripe banana thoroughly with a hand masher or a fork until mostly smooth.
- Combine all ingredients: In a large bowl, simply add the mashed banana and all the remaining ingredients (sugar, egg, milk, flour, vanilla, baking powder, chopped walnuts, and candied cherry-pineapple mix). Mix well until everything is just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
- Fill the pans: Divide the batter evenly between your two greased loaf pans.
- Bake: Bake for approximately 50 minutes, or until a cake tester, slender knife, or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool: Let the loaves cool in their pans for about five minutes before carefully removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Later, slice and ENJOY!
Tips and Variations
Freezer-Friendly Treat: This fruit bread is also wonderful to slice and then store in the freezer! Just grab a slice whenever that sweet craving hits.
Candied Fruit Options: Feel free to get creative with your candied fruit! While I use a cherry-pineapple mix, you can also use candied cherries or candied pineapple individually.
- 1 cup of sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ cups milk
- 4 cups of flour
- 4 teaspoons of baking powder leveled
- 1 cup of walnuts chopped
- 1/3 cup of candied cherry-pineapple mix
- 1 medium ripe banana mashed
- 1 teaspoon of vanilla
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Preheat your oven to 350-degrees. Grease two smaller loaf pans.
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Prepare the banana: Mash the ripe banana thoroughly with a hand masher or a fork until mostly smooth.
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Combine all ingredients: In a large bowl, simply add the mashed banana and all the remaining ingredients (sugar, egg, milk, flour, vanilla, baking powder, chopped walnuts, and candied cherry-pineapple mix). Mix well until everything is just combined. Be careful not to overmix!
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Fill the pans: Divide the batter evenly between your two greased loaf pans.
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Bake: Bake for approximately 50 minutes, or until a cake tester, slender knife, or toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Cool: Let the loaves cool in their pans for about five minutes before carefully removing them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Later, slice and ENJOY!
More Candied Fruit Recipes You’ll Love
This is just a few of some of my favorites. You can go to my search box and find a lot more.
Crispy Cinnamon Chocolate Chip Cookies with Candied Cherries
Healthy Fruitcake with Oil and Citrus
