This Spiced Banana Bread with Raisins recipe is a delightful twist on the classic banana bread recipe. The addition of warm spices and sweet raisins enhances the flavor, making it a perfect treat for breakfast or a snack.
Simple to prepare, this recipe uses ripe bananas and pantry staples, ensuring a moist and flavorful loaf that everyone will enjoy.
Delicious Banana Bread with Raisins and Spice
This banana bread features ripe bananas, cinnamon, nutmeg, and plump raisins, creating a comforting and aromatic loaf. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and yields one loaf, perfect for sharing or enjoying throughout the week.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup raisins
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas with melted butter. Stir in the baking soda and salt.
- Add Sugar and Egg: Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Incorporate Spices: Add the ground cinnamon and nutmeg, mixing until evenly distributed.
- Add Flour and Raisins: Gently fold in the flour and raisins until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and enjoy!
Cook and Prep Times
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
Nutrition Information
- Servings: 1 loaf (about 10 slices)
- Calories: 180kcal
- Fat: 6g
- Protein: 2g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
