Banana Nut Yeast Bread

Name: Banana Nut Yeast Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2 loaves (16 slices each)
Ingredients: 2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast; 1/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°); 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium); 1/2 cup sugar; 1/3 cup warm milk (110° to 115°); 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup chopped nuts

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Total Time:Prep: 15 min. + rising Bake: 25 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Elizabeth Zesiger

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Updated on Dec. 19, 2023

A friend gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago. She liked it because it requires no kneading but has the same terrific taste and aroma of traditional banana bread.

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Banana Nut Yeast Bread

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Yield:2 loaves (16 slices each)

Prep:15 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

2 packages (1/4 ounce each) active dry yeast
1/3 cup warm water (110° to 115°)
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup warm milk (110° to 115°)
1/3 cup butter, softened
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
5 to 5-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts

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Directions

1
In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the bananas, sugar, milk, butter, salt, eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in nuts. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff batter. Do not knead.

2
Spoon into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours.
3
Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.