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Gingerbread Banana Bread Recipe

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This Gingerbread Banana Bread is a moist and flavorful twist on classic banana bread, infused with warm gingerbread spices and studded with crunchy walnuts and crystallized ginger. Perfect for a cozy snack or holiday treat, it combines ripe bananas, molasses, and a blend of aromatic spices for a deliciously comforting loaf.

Ingredients

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Wet Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves

Add-ins

  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1/3 cup chopped crystallized ginger

Instructions

  1. Prepare Oven and Pan Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment paper for easy removal of the bread after baking.
  2. Combine Wet Ingredients In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, brown sugar, vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter, molasses, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and fully blended.
  3. Mix Dry Ingredients In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and ground cloves until evenly combined.
  4. Incorporate Dry into Wet Gradually add the dry mixture into the wet ingredients bowl. Gently stir until just combined, being careful not to overmix to maintain the bread’s moisture and texture.
  5. Fold in Add-ins Gently fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans and crystallized ginger, distributing them evenly throughout the batter.
  6. Transfer Batter Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface evenly with a spatula.
  7. Bake Place the loaf pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Check doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
  8. Cool Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • You can substitute vegetable oil with melted unsalted butter for a richer flavor.
  • Make sure bananas are very ripe for the best sweetness and moisture.
  • Crystallized ginger adds a pleasant zing, but it can be omitted if preferred.
  • Store leftover banana bread wrapped at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
  • For gluten-free variation, substitute flour with a gluten-free blend, but adjust baking time slightly as needed.

Keywords: Gingerbread Banana Bread, Moist Banana Bread, Spiced Banana Bread, Holiday Banana Bread, Banana Bread with Nuts, Banana Bread with Crystallized Ginger

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