MountLassen.com Banana Bread 1/2 cup plum puree * see below 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup water 1 tsp. vanilla 1 1/4 cups mashed very ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium) 2 1/2 cups flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. salt 1/4 cup lowfat buttermilk (or 1/4 cup skim milk mixed with 1 tsp. vinegar) Directions Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large bowl mix plum puree, sugar, water and vanilla. Mix in bananas. In another bowl mix dry ingredients; mix into banana mixture in 3 additions, alternating with buttermilk, to blend thoroughly. Pour into greased 9x5-inch loaf pan. Bake in center of oven about 1 hour and 15 minutes until center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool completely. For best flavor, wrap and store overnight before serving. Makes 1 loaf, 16 1/2-inch slices *Plum Puree: Combine 2/3 cup (4 ounces) pitted plums and 3 Tbls. water in container of food processor. Pulse on and off until plums are finely chopped. Makes 1/2 cup.