Gingerbread Banana Bread - Easy Holiday Bread Recipe
This gingerbread banana bread is a warm, moist, and fragrant loaf made with ripe bananas and classic holiday spices—a perfect recipe for Christmas breakfast, snack, or as a homemade holiday gift.
Servings: 8
Calories: 351kcal
Equipment
- bread loaf
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter melted
- ½ cup Molasses Jaggery syrup, check tips
- 1 ½ cups banana mashed
- 2 Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 2 cups Flour
- 1 tablespoon Cinnamon powder
- 1 tablespoon Ginger ground
- ¾ teaspoon Allspice
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- 1 tablespoon Baking powder
- ½ cup Raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the loaf pan with parchment paper and keep it aside.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together butter, molasses, banana, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.½ cup Butter, ½ cup Molasses, 1 ½ cups banana, 2 Eggs, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- To this add flour, cinnamon, dry ginger, allspice, salt, baking powder, raisins, and mix until combined.2 cups Flour, 1 tablespoon Cinnamon powder, 1 tablespoon Ginger, ¾ teaspoon Allspice, ½ teaspoon Salt, 1 tablespoon Baking powder, ½ cup Raisins
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Notes
- This bread is mildly sweet. If you want it sweeter, add another ¼ cup of molasses, honey, or sugar.
- Any leftover can be stored in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 days or in the freezer for up to 1 month.
- Use ripe bananas for the best results.
- For more texture, you can add toasted walnuts or chocolate chips.
- If the top browns too quickly, cover it with foil and continue baking.
- Allspice or a combination of nutmeg and cloves for a signature festive flavor.
Nutrition
Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 421mg | Potassium: 539mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 437IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 163mg | Iron: 3mg