Irresistibly Festive Christmas Banana Bread
A delightful holiday twist on traditional banana bread with flavors of molasses sweetness and fragrant spices, perfect for festive gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 75 minutes
- Yield: 10 slices 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Stir in the melted butter until well combined.
- Add baking soda and salt, mixing well.
- Incorporate sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until blended.
- Fold in flour, ground cinnamon, and nutmeg gently.
- If using, fold in chopped nuts.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Keep bananas ripe and avoid over-mixing the batter for fluffy bread. Consider adding chocolate chips or dried cranberries for a twist.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Find it online: https://us.recipesfood.org/christmas-banana-bread/
