Island Banana Bread

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Let's learn a bit about the team from the Bahamas, then I want to share with you a delightful bread that is so island-like that will put you in a tropical mood!

The Bahamas at the Olympics

The Bahamas first competed in the Olympic Games in 1952.  They have a total of six golds in athletics and sailing.  Their first gold was in 1964 when Durward Knowles and Cecil Cooke won the Mixed Two Person Keelboat event in Tokyo.  The Bahamas missed the 1980 Summer Games in Moscow when they participated in the boycott.

The Olympic Team for the Bahamas:

Athletics Men

Samson Colebrooke – 100m; Steven Gardiner – 200m and 400m; Jamal Wilson – high jump and Donald Thomas (provisional) – high jump.

Athletics Women

Tynia Gaither – 100m and 200m; Shaunae Miller-Uibo – 200m and 400m; Brianne Bethel – 200m; Anthonique Strachan – 200m; Pedrya Seymour – 100m hurdles and Doneisha Anderson, Megan Moss and Lacathera Cooper joining Miller-Uibo, Strachan and Bethel for the 4 x 400m relay. 

Aquatics Women

Joanna Evans – 200m and 400m freestyle and Laura Morley (provisional).

Aquatics Men

Izaak Bastian – 100m and 200m breaststroke.

Coaches

Rudolph Ferguson – Head Coach/Athletics
Ronald Cartwright
Rupert Gardiner
David Charlton
Andrew Loveitt

The Recipe

I chose this banana nut bread to represent the island of the Bahamas. Bananas and macadamia nuts are both produced in the Bahamas and are readily available. This is so easy to make and you will probably have most ingredients on hand.

How ripe do the bananas need to be?

I use very ripe bananas but you can use any banana that is easily mashed. I have used less than the four that the recipe calls for, and you will get a less moist loaf with a little less flavor, but it is still very delicious.

Can I use regular milk instead of almond milk?

Yes, you sure can.

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Yield

8 slices

Author

Terri Steffes

Prep time

10 Min

Cook time

50 Min

inactive time

20 Min

Total time

1 H & 19 M

Bahama Banana Bread

Bananas are a primary fruit in the Bahamas. Enjoy this delicious fruit bread with a little added crunch.

Ingredients

• 1 Stick Unsalted Butter, at room temperature
• 3/4 cup of All-Purpose Flour
• 4 Ripe Bananas, mashed
• 1 cup Sugar
• 1 tsp of Baking Powder
• 1 tsp of baking Soda
• 1/2 tsp of Salt
• 2 Eggs
• 2 Tbsp of Almond Milk
• 1/2 tsp of Vanilla Extract
• 1 Tbsp of Butter, melted
• 1/4 cup of Macadamia Nuts, roughly chopped

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, spray a 9x5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray, and lay the bottom with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar, add the eggs, mashed bananas, and vanilla.
3. Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, mix it in.
4. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 50 minutes.  Remove from the oven and brush the top with the melted butter and sprinkle over the macadamia nuts. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes longer.

Notes:

Let cool for about 20 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts

Calories

355.80

Fat (grams)

17.61

Sat. Fat (grams)

9.03

Carbs (grams)

48.41

Fiber (grams)

2.22

Net carbs

46.19

Sugar (grams)

32.59

Protein (grams)

3.91

Sodium (milligrams)

395.79

Cholesterol (grams)

80.69

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