Festive Cranberry Banana Bread
Celebrate the holiday season with a slice of Festive Cranberry Banana Bread, a delightful twist on traditional banana bread that’s brimming with warm spices and bursts of tangy cranberries. Perfectly moist and naturally sweetened by overripe bananas, this easy-to-make loaf combines comforting flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg with the vibrant tartness of fresh or frozen cranberries. Optional crunchy walnuts or pecans add a nutty depth, making each bite irresistibly textured. Ready in just over an hour, this recipe is ideal for gift-giving, holiday breakfasts, or a cozy snack with your favorite hot beverage. Whether you’re hosting guests or simply indulging yourself, this banana bread is a festive treat you’ll want to bake again and again!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 large Overripe bananas
- 0.5 cup Unsalted butter
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 0.25 cup Brown sugar
- 1 large Egg
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
- 1.75 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 1 cup Cranberries (fresh or frozen)
- 0.5 cup Walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add the melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, and mix until well combined.
Stir in the egg and vanilla extract until incorporated.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in the cranberries and walnuts (if using) gently, ensuring they are evenly distributed.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, spreading it evenly.
Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Slice and enjoy your festive cranberry banana bread with a cup of tea or coffee!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2864 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 96.4 g | 124% | |
| Saturated Fat | 34.2 g | 171% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 344 mg | 114% | |
| Sodium | 2580 mg | 112% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 484.4 g | 176% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 30.0 g | 107% | |
| Total Sugars | 250.7 g | ||
| Protein | 43.2 g | 86% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3 mcg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 219 mg | 17% | |
| Iron | 14.3 mg | 79% | |
| Potassium | 2397 mg | 51% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
