How to Make Cardamom Banana Bread - A Step-by-Step Guide

Cardamom banana bread is a delightful twist on the classic banana bread recipe. The warm, aromatic flavor of cardamom adds a unique and delicious depth to the bread, making it a popular choice for breakfast, brunch, or a sweet afternoon snack.

This recipe is perfect for using up those overripe bananas that may be sitting on your kitchen counter. The ripe bananas not only add natural sweetness to the bread, but also make it incredibly moist and tender. Combined with the fragrant cardam...

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Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup raisins
  • ⅓ cup dark rum
  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed
  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¾ cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 1 loaf

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a small saucepan, combine the raisins and the rum. Cook over medium heat until simmering, then remove from the heat and allow to cool 10 minutes.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the mashed bananas, brown sugar, canola oil, and eggs with an electric mixer for 1 minute. Sift together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cardamom; stir into the egg mixture with a spoon until well blended, Stir in the walnuts and the rum soaked raisins last. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean. Allow bread to cool slightly before removing from the pan.
  • Nutrition

    281 cal.

    • Total Fat: 11g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 346mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 22g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 3mg
    • Calcium: 48mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 261mg