1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. nutmeg, ginger or mace (optional)
1 cup mashed bananas (about 3)
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup plain or banana yogurt
2 large eggs
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup dried cranberries
1 cup chopped nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts or Macadamia)

Grease and lightly dust with flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350°F.

In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.

Whisk or stir together until no streaks of cinnamon remain. In a smaller bowl, mash bananas; add oil, yogurt, eggs. Beat liquids 1 minute and add to dry mixture; stir in vanilla, cranberries and nuts, mixing only until combined. Transfer to prepared loaf pan and level off top with the back of a spoon or spatula dipped in water.

Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Begin checking at about 50 minutes but don't open the oven before that time.

To Prepare in a Food Processor:

Place the bananas in the processor bowl, process til smooth and add the remaining liquid ingredients and spices. Add the baking powder and baking soda, eggs, oil and vanilla; process 10 seconds. Add the flour and process another 10 seconds. Stir in remaining ingredients by hand, and transfer to pan, then bake as above.

Submitted by: Belle