Breads

Thee Best Banana Bread In A Jar

June 10, 2013

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This traditional banana bread features an ingenious twist: It's baked in a canning jar! Such a fun and unique presentation makes this perfect for gifts.

2/3 cup shortening
2 cups granulated sugar
4 eggs
2 cups mashed bananas (approx. 4 medium-sized bananas)
2/3 cup water
3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
2/3 cup pecans, crushed
12 half pint (8 ounce jars) mason jars

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Prepare the mason jars by greasing the insides of the jars with cooking spray. In a large mixing bowl, beat together the shortening and sugar with an electric mixer until well...
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Nutritions

Calories
375

Sodium
310mg
12% DV

Fat
20g
31% DV

Protein
6g
13% DV

Carbs
40g
13% DV

Fiber
3g
12% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 10g 53%

Polysaturated Fat 1g 11%

Monosaturated Fat 7g 49%

Cholesterol 45mg 15%

Sodium 310mg 12%

Potassium 274mg 7%

Protein 6g 13%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 3g 12%

Sugar 19g 38%

Vitamin A 442IU 8%

Vitamin B6 0.38000000000000006mg 19%

Vitamin C 3mg 5%

Calcium 140mg 14%

Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.