Weight Watchers West Indies Banana Bread

• cups all-purpose flour↗2 1⁄2
• tablespoon baking powder↗1
• teaspoon salt↗1⁄2
• teaspoon ground cinnamon↗1⁄2
• teaspoon ground nutmeg↗1⁄4
• cup sugar↗1⁄2
• cup margarine↗1⁄2
• egg↗1
• teaspoon vanilla extract↗1
• ripe bananas, mashed↗3
• cup raisins↗3⁄4
• ounces chopped walnuts2
• tablespoons shredded coconut↗2

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Sift together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon & nutmeg.

2. 2

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

3. 3

   In separate bowl, using electric mixer, beat sugar w margarine until light & fluffyl add egg and vanilla & continue beating until mixture is thoroughly combined. Add sifted ingredients alternately w bananas, beating sligtly after aeach addition until mixture is well combined (Do not overbeat, as this will cause loaf to become tough). Stir in raisins, nuts & coconut.

4. 4

   Spray 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray & pour batter into pan; bake about 50 min (until loaf is browned & cake tester inserted in center comes out clean).

5. 5

   Remove laf from pan to wire rack & let it cool. Can also be frozen then thawed at room temperature.