This Banana Cranberry Bread recipe combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the tartness of cranberries, creating a delightful twist on the classic banana bread recipe. It’s perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
The recipe is simple and requires basic baking skills. You can enjoy it fresh out of the oven or toasted with a bit of butter.
Moist and Flavorful Banana Cranberry Bread
This Banana Cranberry Bread features mashed bananas and fresh or dried cranberries mixed into a moist batter, resulting in a deliciously sweet and tangy loaf. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 slices.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
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 large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, flour, and cinnamon if using.
- Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in Cranberries: Gently fold in the cranberries until evenly distributed.
- 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 bread to cool in the pan for 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: 8 slices
- Calories: 210kcal
- Fat: 8g
- Protein: 3g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
