Double-Banana Bread

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons CALUMET Baking Powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup water
1 1/2 cups POST SELECTS BANANA NUT CRUNCH Cereal
1 cup chopped PLANTERS Walnuts

COOKING DIRECTION

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Mix flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt in large bowl; set aside. Beat eggs in small bowl. Add bananas, oil and water; mix well. Add to flour mixture; stir just until moistened. (Batter will be lumpy.) Stir in cereal and walnuts.


2.Pour into greased 9x5-inch loaf pan.


3.Bake 55 min. to 1 hour 5 min. or until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 min.; remove to wire rack. Cool completely.

Yield: 18 servings



Notes:For Easier SlicingWrap bread in plastic wrap and store overnight before cutting into slices to serve.Variation - Chocolate-Speckled Banana BreadStir 1 finely chopped square BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate into batter along with the cereal and walnuts. Bake and cool as directed. Place an additional 3 finely chopped squares BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Baking Chocolate and 1/3 cup whipping cream in microwaveable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1-1/2 min.; stir with wire whisk until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Drizzle over loaf. Let stand until glaze is set.