Banana & Apricot Loaf

Bananas are a great source of potassium, while apricots are rich in vitamins A and C. This loaf combines the goodness of both fruits, making it a delicious and nutritious treat!

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 105 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 11.

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Banana & Apricot Loaf

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: International Courses: Baking, Dessert, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr 45 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 1840

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 piece Ripe bananas
• 1 cup Dried apricots
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, softened
• ¹⁄₂ cup Granulated sugar
• 2 piece Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Plain yogurt

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
2. In a bowl, mash the ripe bananas and chop the dried apricots into small pieces.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
5. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
6. Gradually mix in the mashed bananas and chopped apricots.
7. Alternate adding the dry ingredient mixture and the plain yogurt to the banana mixture, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients.
8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for about 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
10. Remove from the oven and let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
11. Transfer the loaf to a wire rack and let it cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 230kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 9g14%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 18g

Protein 3g6%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.