Holiday Banana Bread Recipe

Name: Holiday Banana Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: Serves 1 or more
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Walnuts; Mixed Candied Fruit; 1/2 cup raisins; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 2 large eggs; 3 ripe bananas, mashed

This festive banana bread recipe is a Christmas miracle! Bursting with the vibrant colors of candied red and green cherries and yellow pineapple, this loaf is as beautiful as it is delicious. Forget dry fruitcakes; this recipe delivers pure banana bliss with a delightful holiday twist. Perfect for Christmas morning, holiday gatherings, or any time you crave a moist and flavorful treat.

Prep Time 20 mins

Cook Time 80 mins

Calories 2765.9 kcal

Protein 98g

Rating 5.0 (1 Reviews)

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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Holiday Banana Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
Walnuts
Mixed Candied Fruit
1/2 cup raisins
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed

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How to Make Holiday Banana Bread

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 5x9-inch loaf pan.
In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 teaspoons baking powder, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Add 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans, 1/2 cup raisins, 1/2 cup chopped candied cherries (red and green), and 1/4 cup chopped candied pineapple to the dry ingredients. Toss to coat evenly.
In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas until smooth.
Gradually add the dry ingredients and mashed bananas to the creamed butter mixture, alternating between the two and beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.