Bonanza Bread
(Joyce Herring)
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
½ tsp. salt
½ tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. baking powder
⅔ cup nonfat dry milk powder
⅓ cup wheat germ
½ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup chopped walnuts
½ cup unsalted dry roasted peanuts, chopped
½ cup raisins
3 eggs
½ cup vegetable oil
½ cup molasses
¾ cup orange juice
2 medium bananas, mashed (1 cup)
⅓ cup chopped dried apricots
Combine flours, salt, baking soda, baking powder, dry milk, wheat germ, sugar, nuts, and raisins a large bowl; blend thoroughly with fork. Whirl eggs in blender until foamy. Add oil, molasses, orange juice, and bananas, whirling after each addition. Add apricots; whirl just to chop coarsely.
Pour mixture into dry ingredients. Stir just until all flour is moistened. Pour into two greased loaf pans. Bake at 325° for 1 hour until center is firm when pressed with fingertip. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack, then remove from pan and cool complete. When cool, wrap tightly and store overnight for flavors to blend. Makes 2 loaves. Freezes well.