Chai-Spiced Banana Bread Recipe

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

This Chai-Spiced Banana Bread recipe combines the classic flavors of banana bread with aromatic chai spices for a delightful twist. The warm spices like cinnamon, cardamom, and ginger enhance the natural sweetness of ripe bananas, making it a perfect treat for any time of day.

This recipe is simple to follow and yields a moist, flavorful loaf that can be enjoyed fresh or toasted. It’s a wonderful way to use overripe bananas and elevate your traditional banana bread recipe.

Delicious Chai-Spiced Banana Bread

This banana bread features a blend of chai spices that infuse each slice with warmth and depth. The recipe takes about 1 hour from start to finish and serves 8 people.

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 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips (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 mixing bowl, combine the mashed bananas with melted butter. Stir in the baking soda and salt. Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.
Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger, nutmeg, and cloves.

Combine Mixtures: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring until just combined. If desired, fold in nuts or chocolate chips.
Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. 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!