Best 4 Ginger Banana Bread Recipes

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Ginger banana bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread that is perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a snack. It's easy to make and can be varied in many ways to suit your taste. Whether you like it classic, with just ginger and bananas, or prefer to add other spices, nuts, or fruits, there's a ginger banana bread recipe out there for everyone. So grab a loaf and enjoy a slice of this delicious and versatile bread.

Here are our top 4 tried and tested recipes!

GINGER BANANA BREAD



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This is a very moist banana bread with lots of banana flavor. There is a bit of spice for those who like a bit of 'extra' in their banana bread. This recipe still has a big banana flavor with a scrumptious note of spice to make it really special.

Provided by David in Chicago

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • 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 Facts : Calories 263.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43.6 g, Cholesterol 51.3 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 223 mg, Sugar 22.8 g

GINGER AND CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD



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Provided by Alejandra Ramos

Categories     dessert

Time 1h40m

Yield Makes 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 12

Nonstick cooking spray
1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
2 large eggs, beaten
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
2/3 cup dark brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger or 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup candied ginger, finely chopped (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Beat the eggs in a small bowl.
  • Mash the bananas with a fork in a large bowl. Stir in the melted butter, eggs, brown sugar and vanilla with a wooden spoon until the mixture is smooth and evenly combined. Stir in the flour, baking soda, ginger and kosher salt until combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and candied ginger, if using.
  • Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and bake until the bread rises, the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 1 hour.
  • Remove the bread from the loaf pan, invert onto a wire rack and cool completely to room temperature before slicing and serving.

BANANA NUT AND GINGER BREAD



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Dark beer adds a unique twist to this recipe. You may substitute raisins or currants for the dates if you wish.

Provided by Stephanie

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h25m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 17

2 cups packed brown sugar
1 cup mashed bananas
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 ½ teaspoons ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon ground allspice
1 tablespoon ground cardamom
½ teaspoon ground cloves
2 cups dark beer
1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2 cups dates, pitted and chopped
2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger root

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.
  • In a large bowl, mix the brown sugar, banana, eggs, and vanilla. For moister bread, add oil, if desired.
  • In a separate bowl, sift together 3 cups flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, all spice, cardamom, and cloves. Alternately blend the flour mixture and beer into the banana mixture.
  • Toss the walnuts with the remaining flour. Stir in the dates and ginger to the mixture and blend well. Pour into two loaf pans.
  • Bake in preheated oven until inserted toothpick inserted into the center of each loaf comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.2 calories, Carbohydrate 44 g, Cholesterol 15.5 mg, Fat 6.6 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 214.2 mg, Sugar 27 g

COCONUT GINGER BANANA BREAD



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TIP: To ripen bananas quickly, put unpeeled bananas on baking sheet and bake at 350° 15 to 20 minutes or until skins have blackened. Slice skins open and scoop out banana.

Yield 14 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 large ripe bananas*, mashed, (1-1/2 cups)
1 cup I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread
3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup toasted sweetened flaked coconut
2 tablespoons finely chopped crystallized ginger
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • For the banana bread
  • Preheat oven to 350°. Brush 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with additional I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread; set aside.
  • Combine mashed banana, I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla in large bowl with wooden spoon. Stir in remaining ingredients and spoon into prepared pan*.
  • Bake 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 20 minutes on wire rack; remove from pan and cool completely.
  • For the glaze
  • For a delicious Lime Glaze, combine 1-1/2 cups confectioners sugar, 1 Tbsp. melted I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!® Spread, 4 to 5 tsp. warm water and 1 tsp. grated lime peel in small bowl. Spread over top of cooled banana bread.

Tips:

  • Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be.
  • Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing can result in a tough, dense bread. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Use quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better your bread will be. Use fresh, ripe bananas, real butter, and good-quality flour.
  • Measure your ingredients accurately: Baking is a science, so it's important to measure your ingredients accurately. This will ensure that your bread turns out perfectly.
  • Don't overbake the bread: Overbaking can result in a dry, crumbly bread. Check the bread for doneness a few minutes before the baking time is up. It is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

Ginger banana bread is a delicious, moist, and flavorful bread that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. It's easy to make and can be customized to your liking. Whether you like it with nuts, chocolate chips, or a streusel topping, ginger banana bread is sure to please everyone. So next time you have some ripe bananas, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!

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