Yield: 12 slices
Gingerbread Banana Bread
Make a loaf of this Gingerbread Banana Bread for an easy breakfast on Christmas morning. The molasses and spices give this banana bread recipe a delicious holiday twist.
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time
1 hour 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon cinnamon sugar
For the Bread
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed dark brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup mashed bananas (2-3 medium)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup molasses
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 teaspoons ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon ground all spice
For the Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 5 teaspoons milk
- holiday sprinkles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9x5 loaf pan with nonstick baking spray and sprinkle it with the cinnamon sugar. Tap to coat the entire pan.
- Beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the vanilla, eggs, banana, sour cream, and molasses and beat again.
- Stir in the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices until combined. Spoon into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake 65-70 minutes or until a long skewer or toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean. Remove and let cool in pan for 10 minutes.
- Flip bread out onto a wire rack or plate and let cool.
- Stir together the powdered sugar and milk. Pour and spread over the top of the bread. Add sprinkles, if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 286Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 54mgSodium: 216mgCarbohydrates: 48gFiber: 1gSugar: 33gProtein: 3g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.