Ingredients

Yield: 1 loaf (12 servings)

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) softened margarine
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
1 tablespoon grated orange rind
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions

Mix together flour, soda and salt. Set aside. Cream sugar and margarine together until fluffy. Add eggs, bananas and orange rind; blend well. Combine milk, vanilla and almond extract. Add dry ingredients alternately with milk mixture, beginning and ending with dry ingredients. Blend well after each addition. Stir in coconut and nuts. Pour into greased and floured 9 X 5 X 3-inch loaf pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 70 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan. Remove and finish cooling on rack.

Each serving contains 294 calories, 15g fat, 38g carb, 265mg sodium, 35mg cholesterol.