Strawberry Banana Nut Bread

A nice change from ordinary Banana Bread. I have been able to get fresh strawberries all winter. Also makes 2 dozen muffins.

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 24
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  softened margarine
• 3  eggs
• 1  cup sugar
• 1⁄2 pint  chopped fresh strawberries
• 3  medium  sliced ripe bananas
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1⁄2 cup  chopped  nuts
• 3  cups flour
• 4  teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt

Directions

1. With an electric mixer, beat together margarine, eggs and sugar.
2. Add smashed bananas and hand mix with butter mixture.
3. Next add chopped strawberries.
4. Add milk, chopped nuts, flour, baking powder and salt.
5. Divide between three 7 3/8 inch x 3 5/8 inch x 2 1/4 inch greased loaf pans or 2 dozen muffin.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes.
7. Before slice strawberry banana loaf, let cool for 1/2 an hour.