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Cozy Gingerbread Banana Bread

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A warm, spiced banana bread with gingerbread flavors, perfect for the holiday season. Soft, moist, and delicious, it’s a family favorite for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup molasses
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Optional: 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal later.
  2. In a medium bowl, peel and mash the bananas using a fork or potato masher until smooth.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, molasses, and milk until fully combined. Add the mashed bananas and stir well.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, folding gently with a spatula. Mix until just combined.
  6. If you’re using walnuts or chocolate chips, fold them in at this stage.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with your spatula.
  8. Place the pan in the oven and bake for 50-60 minutes. Check for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center—if it comes out clean, it’s ready!
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

[‘Don’t overmix the batter to avoid a dense loaf.’, ‘Use ripe bananas for better sweetness and flavor.’, ‘Line your pan with parchment paper for easy removal.’, ‘If the bread is browning too quickly, tent it loosely with foil during the last 10 minutes of baking.’]

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Keywords: gingerbread, banana bread, holiday baking, festive recipe, easy dessert, moist bread

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