Banana Gingerbread Recipe

Name: Banana Gingerbread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 90 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: cups Self Rising Flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; ½ cup unsalted butter; ¾ cup packed light brown sugar; teaspoons Allspice; ½ cup molasses; ½ teaspoon ground cloves; ¼ cup honey; ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg; 2 large eggs; 1 cup sour cream; 3 ripe bananas; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon salt; Powdered sugar (for dusting/glaze, as needed); Milk (for glaze, a little, optional); Lemon juice (for glaze, a little, optional)

Indulge in the ultimate fall treat! This Banana Gingerbread Loaf combines the warm spice of gingerbread with the sweetness of ripe bananas for a moist and delicious loaf cake. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or an afternoon snack, this recipe is easy to follow and guaranteed to impress. Get ready for a flavor explosion!

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 70 mins

Calories 3508.4 kcal

Protein 90g

Rating 4.4 (7 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Banana Gingerbread

cups Self Rising Flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup unsalted butter
¾ cup packed light brown sugar
teaspoons Allspice
½ cup molasses
½ teaspoon ground cloves
¼ cup honey
½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
2 large eggs
1 cup sour cream
3 ripe bananas
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon salt
Powdered sugar (for dusting/glaze, as needed)
Milk (for glaze, a little, optional)
Lemon juice (for glaze, a little, optional)

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How to Make Banana Gingerbread

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon ground cloves, ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, and ½ teaspoon salt.
In a large bowl, cream together ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, ¾ cup packed light brown sugar, ½ cup molasses, and ¼ cup honey until light and fluffy.
Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 cup sour cream.
Mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork and stir them into the wet ingredients.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Once cooled, dust with powdered sugar or drizzle with a simple glaze (e.g., powdered sugar mixed with a little milk or lemon juice).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

172 g

Sugar

1216g

Fat

386g

Carbs

186g

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