Description
Moist, warmly spiced, and kissed with molasses—this cozy quick bread blends the best of two classics: banana bread + gingerbread. Perfect for holiday mornings, weekend brunch, or whenever you need a slice of comfort.
Ingredients
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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¼ cup molasses (unsulphured preferred)
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¼ cup maple syrup or honey
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⅓ cup melted coconut oil or butter
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2 eggs (or 2 flax eggs for vegan)
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1¾ cups all-purpose flour (or spelt, oat, or gluten-free blend)
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1 tsp baking soda
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1½ tsp ground ginger
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1 tsp ground cinnamon
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¼ tsp ground cloves
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¼ tsp salt
Optional add-ins: ½ cup chocolate chips, nuts, or a streusel topping
Instructions
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Prep – Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9×5″ loaf pan with parchment.
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Mix Wet – In a large bowl, whisk bananas, molasses, syrup/honey, oil/butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
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Mix Dry – In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, spices, and salt.
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Combine – Gently fold dry into wet until just combined (do not overmix). Stir in any add-ins.
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Bake – Pour into pan, smooth top, and bake 45–55 minutes. Tent with foil if browning too quickly. Done when a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
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Cool – Rest 15–20 minutes in pan, then lift out and cool fully on a rack.
Notes
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Toast + butter for breakfast
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Warm with ice cream or caramel drizzle for dessert
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Glazed with powdered sugar icing or cream cheese frosting for brunch
Nutrition
- Calories: 180 cal Per Slice
- Sugar: 10g
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Protein: 3g