Gingerly Molasses Christmas Banana Bread
Warm up your holiday season with this irresistibly spiced Gingerly Molasses Christmas Banana Bread, a festive twist on a beloved classic. This moist and flavorful loaf combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the deep, rich notes of molasses and a medley of holiday spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Optional mix-ins like chopped walnuts and crystallized ginger add delightful texture and bursts of flavor, making this bread perfect for gift-giving or enjoying with a hot cup of tea by the fire. Ready in just over an hour, this easy banana bread is as simple to bake as it is to savor, making it a must-have for your Christmas baking lineup. Whether as a cozy breakfast, decadent snack, or holiday dessert, this spiced banana bread is guaranteed to bring a taste of Christmas cheer to every bite.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 pieces Ripe bananas
- 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, melted
- 0.75 cups Brown sugar
- 0.25 cups Molasses
- 2 large Eggs
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
- 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
- 0.5 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
- 0.5 teaspoons Salt
- 0.5 cups Chopped walnuts (optional)
- 0.25 cups Crystallized ginger, chopped (optional)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray.
In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
Stir in the melted butter, brown sugar, and molasses until well combined.
Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and whisk until the mixture is smooth.
In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing, as this can make the bread dense.
If using, gently fold in the chopped walnuts and crystallized ginger for added texture and flavor.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
3458 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 149.5 g | 192% | |
| Saturated Fat | 68.7 g | 344% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 630 mg | 210% | |
| Sodium | 2670 mg | 116% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 491.5 g | 179% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 22.2 g | 79% | |
| Total Sugars | 258.3 g | ||
| Protein | 52.7 g | 105% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.1 mcg | 10% | |
| Calcium | 474 mg | 36% | |
| Iron | 21.0 mg | 117% | |
| Potassium | 3300 mg | 70% | |
*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.
