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

Ginger Banana Bread is a delightful twist on a classic treat, combining the comforting flavors of ripe bananas and zesty ginger. This recipe offers a perfect balance of sweetness and spice, making it an ideal choice for breakfast, brunch, or a delicious snack. The aroma of this bread baking in the oven will surely fill your kitchen with warmth and anticipation.

As with any banana bread recipe, the key is to use the ripest bananas you can find. Their natural sweetness and soft texture ...

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter, softened
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • 2 ⅓ cups mashed overripe bananas
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 servings

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine flour, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and salt together in a bowl.
  • Beat butter, white sugar, and brown sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Stir bananas, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla extract into creamed butter mixture until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture until batter is just combined; pour into the prepared pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean, 60 to 65 minutes. Cool bread in the pan for 10 minutes before turning onto a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Nutrition

    264 cal.

    • Total Fat: 9g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 51mg
    • Sodium: 223mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 23g
    • Protein: 4g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 22mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 208mg