Ingredients
1/2 cup butter, softened1 cup sugar2 large eggs1 teaspoon vanilla extract2 cups all-purpose flour1 teaspoon baking soda1/2 teaspoon salt1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)1 can (11 ounces) mandarin oranges, drained1 cup sweetened shredded coconut1 cup semisweet chocolate chips2/3 cup sliced almonds, divided1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries1/2 cup chopped dates
Preparation
In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture alternately with bananas. Stir in the oranges, coconut, chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almonds, cherries and dates.
Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Sprinkle with remaining almonds. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
