Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Fall in the Kitchen :: Banana Nut and Pumpkin Spice Bread Recipes


This past weekend, Texas finally cooled off enough to bake Fall goodies for my boys. They adore my banana nut muffins and anything pumpkin, so I decided to try my hand at making mini-loaves of sweet and scrumptious bread. These recipes are also great for children to help in the kitchen and learn alongside Mom or Dad.

By the time I took a photo to share with you all, I only had a couple of slices left! I'm pleased my children enjoyed these easy and simple recipes and I hope your family does, as well.

Cream Cheese Banana Nut Bread 


Ingredients:

3/4 C. butter, softened
1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened
2 C. sugar
2 large eggs
3 C. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 C. mashed bananas
1 C. chopped walnuts
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation:

Using a Kitchen Aide mixer, beat butter and cream cheese at a medium speed until creamy. Gradually add sugar, continue beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating just until mixed.

Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture, mixing at a low speed until blended. Mix in bananas, walnuts and vanilla.

Lightly coat your mini loaf pans with olive oil spray. Gently pour mixture into pans until about 2/3 of the way full. This recipe makes approximately 3 mini loaves.

Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean.
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Pumpkin Spice Bread


Ingredients:

1 box of Spice Cake mix
1 can of pumpkin or 12 oz. homemade pumpkin puree
1/2 C. water
3 eggs

Preparation:

Using a Kitchen Aide mixer, combine the spice cake mix, pumpkin, water and 3 eggs. Mix until well blended.

Lightly coat your mini loaf pans with olive oil spray. Gently pour mixture into pans until about 2/3 of the way full. This recipe makes approximately 2 mini loaves.

Bake at 375 degrees for approximately 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted into center comes out clean.
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In addition to making these sweet and savory breads for your family, consider making them this year as gifts for friends, family or neighbors. These may also be a great addition at pot lucks or bake sales.

What are your favorite homemade bread recipes for this time of year?

2 comments:

  1. I make banana bread quite often. I had a lot of banana's that were getting ripe a few days ago and made this recipe. The only change I made was instead of putting in just 1/4 tsp of cinnamon, I used a tsp of pumpkin pie spice, which I make up every year. Smelled good, but I gave it away so I hope it was good lol
    Flour's Famous Banana Bread
    Ingredients
    1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
    2 eggs
    1/2 cup oil
    3 1/2 bananas, very ripe, mashed
    2 tablespoons creme fraiche or sour cream
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    2/3 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped

    Directions


    Set oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a loaf pan with parchment paper.



    Sift together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt. Beat sugar and eggs with a whisk until light and fluffy, about 10 minutes. Drizzle in oil. Add mashed bananas, creme fraiche, and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients and nuts. Pour into a lined loaf pan and bake for about 45 minutes to 1 hour

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  2. The addition of the cinnamon sounds delicious! Does the crème fraiche add moisture? Sounds like a great recipe and I can't wait to try it! Thanks for sharing : )

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