Bananas and Cream Bread (For Bread Machines)

Ingredients

Ingredients for a large loaf

• 2 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 3 cups bread flour
• 3 tablespoons wheat germ
• 3 tablespoons powdered milk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 3/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup mashed ripe banana, plus
• 2 tablespoons mashed ripe bananas
• 3/4 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup water, plus
• 1 tablespoon water
• 3/4 cup raisins (optional) or chopped nuts (optional)

Ingredients for small loaf

• 1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
• 2 cups bread flour
• 2 tablespoons wheat germ
• 2 tablespoons powdered milk
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana
• 1/2 cup sour cream or plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup raisins (optional) or chopped nuts (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Add yeast, bread flour, wheat germ,powdered milk, sugar, salt, nutmeg, vegetable oil, bananas, sour cream or yogurt, and water in the order suggested by your bread machine manual and process on the basic bread cycle according to the manufacturer's directions.