Best 3 Holiday Banana Bread Recipes
For those looking to add a unique treat to their holiday table, this article provides the ultimate guide to creating the perfect holiday banana bread. With an emphasis on rich flavors and festive presentation, this article will walk you through the steps of creating a moist, flavorful, and visually appealing loaf of banana bread perfect for holiday gatherings. Whether you're a seasoned baker or new to the kitchen, this guide will provide valuable tips and tricks to ensure your holiday banana bread is a success.
Here are our top 3 tried and tested recipes!
HOLIDAY BANANA BREAD
Banana bread that's crisp on the top, moist in the middle, and with a special Yuletide twist. This recipe makes 3 loaves, so use a big bowl when you're mixing these ingredients. Also, pardon the metric, but it's cleaner this way. For those who don't use metric: 325 mg sugar = 1 5/8 cups + 1/4 teaspoon 210 mL liqueur = 1/2 cup + 1/3 cup + 2 1/2 teaspoons 115 mL syrup = 1/3 cup + 1/8 cup + 1 teaspoon These eliminate the need for additional liquid in the recipe. You may add chopped walnuts or chocolate chips if you wish, but I don't think they're necessary.
Provided by RussArulo
Categories Breads
Time 1h25m
Yield 36-48 slices, 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Grease and flour three loaf pans and preheat oven to 350 F (175 C).
- Cream together butter and sugar.
- Little by little, add in the liqueur and gingerbread syrup. When all the liquid is added, it should resemble mayonnaise.
- Add bananas, baking soda, baking powder and salt. Blend well.
- Taste the mixture at this point; you should be able to taste the banana and gingerbread syrup in equal measure. Adjust to taste ad libitum.
- Blend in eggs.
- Blend in flour.
- Add chopped nuts or chocolate chips, if you so choose.
- Pour into greased and floured pans.
- Bake all three pans at 350 for 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
HOLIDAY BANANA BREAD
This is a great holiday bread - but who can resist chocolate and bananas at any time of the year?
Provided by Darlene Roszkowski
Categories Other Breakfast
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. In a large bowl, cream margarine & sugar until light.
- 2. Beat in eggs and bananas. (Mixture will look curdled.)
- 3. In a small bowl, combine remaining ingredients. Stir into banana mixture just to blend - do not overmix.
- 4. Pour batter into a greased 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan or (3) 5 1/2" x 3" x 2 1/4" loaf pans.
- 5. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 55 - 65 minutes for 9" x 5" x 3" or 35 - 45 minutes for smaller loaves or until tests done.
- 6. Cool 10 minutes in pan; remove from pan and cool completely on wire rack. May be sprinkled with powdered sugar before slicing.
HOLIDAY BANANA BREAD
The 1st time I put this in my husband's lunch box, he came home and scanned the cupboards looking for more !!!!!
Provided by Linda L Peet
Categories Breads
Time 2h
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Wax paper line 2 loaf pans (2 1/2" x 3 5/6" x 7 1/2")Chop walnuts, cherries, also measure mini choco-chips. Soften oleo.
- 2. In Mixing bowl: cream oleo w/ sugar, add eggs and beat. Add bananas and vanilla and beat. to soured milk add a tsp of soda ( be sure to hold measuring cup over mixing bowl as milk and soda foam). Alternate half of milk and cup of flour- mix and repeat w/ milk and remaining flour. scrape down bowl and min again. Remove Beaters and fold in choco-chips, walnuts, and cherries. Divide batter in wax paper lined pans. Bake for 1 hour at 350 degrees. test w/ toothpick. Cool on rank for i5 minutes before removing wax paper.
- 3. When totally cooled, wrap and refridgerate. for special treat, slice and spread w/ cream cheese for finger sandwiches (Cut in half).
Tips:
- Use ripe bananas: The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your banana bread will be.
- Mash the bananas thoroughly: Make sure to mash the bananas until they are completely smooth. This will help to ensure that the banana bread is evenly textured and moist.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the banana bread tough. Mix the batter just until the ingredients are combined.
- Use a loaf pan that is the right size: If you use a loaf pan that is too small, the banana bread will overflow. If you use a loaf pan that is too large, the banana bread will be too thin.
- Bake the banana bread at the right temperature: The ideal oven temperature for baking banana bread is 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Let the banana bread cool completely before serving: This will help to prevent the banana bread from falling apart.
Conclusion:
Banana bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a delicious loaf of banana bread that your family and friends will love. So next time you have some ripe bananas on hand, be sure to give this recipe a try!
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