Banana-nut Bread

1. Grease the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of an 8 X 4 X 2 inch loaf pan; set aside. In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, bicarbonate, cinnamon, and salt. Make a well in the center of the dry mixture; set aside. 2. In another bowl combine the egg, bananas, sugar, oil, lemon peel. Add the egg mixture all at once to the dry mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should still be lumpy). Fold in nuts. 3. Spoon batter into the prepared pan, Bake in a 350F oven 50 - 55 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing. Makes 1 loaf (16 servings) Alternate - substiture pecans for walnuts Alternate - use candied peel instead of lemon. Nutrition per serving 154 calories 6 g total fat 1 g saturated fat 13 mg cholesterol 75 mg sodium 23 g carbo 1 g fiber 2 g protein