Banana Blueberry Bread

"This bread is supereasy to make. I like to take it to my daughter's play group and watch the other mothers and toddlers enjoy it. The freshness of the fruit gives a sensational flavor to the bread." CLReader.

Yield: 16 servings (serving size: 1 slice)

Ingredients

• 1  cup  all-purpose flour
• 1/2  cup  whole wheat flour
• 3/4  cup  uncooked quick-cooking grits
• 1/2  cup  sugar
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  baking powder
• 1/4  teaspoon  baking soda
• 3  tablespoons  canola oil
• 1  cup  mashed ripe banana
• 3/4  cup  blueberries
• 2  large eggs, lightly beaten
• Cooking spray

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350°.

Lightly spoon flours into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Combine flours, grits, sugar, salt, baking powder, and baking soda in a large bowl; make a well in center of mixture. Combine oil, banana, blueberries, and eggs; add to flour mixture. Stir just until moist.

Spoon batter into an 8 x 4-inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° 1 hour or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool bread in pan 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove bread from pan, and cool completely on wire rack.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

145 (25% from fat)

Fat:

3.6g (sat 0.4g,mono 1.8g,poly 1g)

Protein:

3g

Carbohydrate:

25.9g

Fiber:

1.4g

Cholesterol:

27mg

Iron:

0.9mg

Sodium:

116mg

Calcium:

15mg