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Guinness Banana Nut Bread Recipe

This Guinness Banana Nut Bread recipe, adapted from a prize-winning entry at a Guinness cook-off, is a decadent treat! A rich blend of Guinness, ripe bananas, and warm spices creates a moist and flavorful loaf. Elevate it with our optional recipe #86695 topping (see link below) for an extra special touch! Heart-healthy option available: substitute 1/2 cup of flour with Irish steel-cut oats (simply pulse in a food processor).

Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 75 mins
Calories 456.1 kcal
Protein 14g
Rating 4.8 (5 Reviews)
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Ingredients for Guinness Banana Nut Bread

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How to Make Guinness Banana Nut Bread

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup packed brown sugar, 3 ripe mashed bananas, 2 large eggs, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1/2 cup vegetable oil until light and fluffy.
  4. Set aside.
  5. In a separate bowl, sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice, 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom, and 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with 1 cup Guinness stout, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
  7. Gently stir in 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger.
  8. Pour batter evenly into the prepared loaf pans.
  9. Bake for 60-75 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pans for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  11. Once cool, dust with powdered sugar (optional).

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

11 g

Sugar

126g

Fat

12g

Carbs

21g

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