Banana Beer Bread
Dark beer adds a unique twist to this banana bread recipe. You may substitute raisins or currants for the dates if you wish.
Ingredients
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2 cups packed brown sugar
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1 cup mashed bananas
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2 eggs
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 tablespoons vegetable oil (Optional)
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3 cups all-purpose flour
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2 teaspoons baking soda
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
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½ teaspoon ground allspice
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1 tablespoon ground cardamom
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½ teaspoon ground cloves
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2 cups dark beer
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1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
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2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
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2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root
Description
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
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In a large bowl, mix the brown sugar, banana, eggs, and vanilla. For moister bread, add oil, if desired.
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In a separate bowl, sift together 3 cups flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, all spice, cardamom, and cloves. Alternately blend the flour mixture and beer into the banana mixture.
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Toss the walnuts with the remaining flour. Stir in the dates and ginger to the mixture and blend well. Pour into two loaf pans.
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Bake in preheated oven until inserted toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.