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Mmmm, a delicious moist banana bread that Santa will undoubtedly welcome as a change from all those cookies. I know that my Santa does! The small amount of Irish Cream liqueur does seem to add something while it can’t be tasted as an ingredient in it’s self.

MAKES: 8 servings
INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup Splenda granular or sugar
• 1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon mixed cake spice or cinnamon
• 1 pinch salt
• 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 1/3 cup plain yogurt (non fat works fine)
• 2 teaspoons Irish Cream liqueur
• 1/2 teaspoon banana extract (optional)
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional but good)

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. Spray either a 9 x 5 or 8 X 4 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and dust lightly with flour; set aside.
3. Combine the Splenda or sugar and other dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl; set aside.
4. Combine the mashed bananas with the oil, yogurt and Irish Cream, mix well.
5. Pour the banana mixture in the dry ingredients; stir just until mixed, add the walnuts, if using.
6. Pour batter into prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 40 to 55 minutes or until golden and the center is set.
7. Turn out onto wire rack and allow to cool, cut into 8 generous servings and enjoy.