Banana & Mango Bread
Courtesy Grenada Food and Nutrition Council
INGREDIENTS DIRECTIONS
5 ripe bananas 2 ripe mango
1 cup . oil 4 cups baking flour
4 eggs 1 / 2 cup . molasses 1 cup . brown sugar
1 / 2 cups raisins 1 tsp . anise essence 1 tsp . mixed essence
2tsp nutmeg 2 tbsp . cinnamon powder
Grated ginger – to taste 2 tsp . lemon zest-
2 tbsp . baking powder 1tsp . baking soda
Butter to grease the pans
Preheat the oven to 350F
Peel the bananas and crush them with a fork , reserve them in a bowl .
Peel the mangoes and cut into small pieces , add to the banana .
Grease and flour 2 baking loaf pans .
Mix the eggs , essences , lemon zest , and oil with the banana and mango then sift in the flour and all the dry ingredients and mix well with a wooden spoon .
Place in the pans and bake for 30 to 45 minutes .
Remove from the oven and let cool , remove from pan .
Cut into slices and serve .
NOTE
To make the Banana and Gingerbread ; Substitute mango for 2 tbsp . of powder ginger and add an extra banana .
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