Yet again banana bread!! I never get bored of making as them, as it is only requested recipe from my hubby. This time 2 bananas were on the verge of extinction and looking at us, hubby asked me can you make banana bread today while he was home for lunch. I told if there are three bananas, then I can make it but not with 2. The suddenly he nodded his head and told me I have taken one to office for eating as snack, I can bring them back you make banana bread. After this much sacrifice from his side, if I am not making bread, it will be really bad. So I decided to make one.
I have bought some candied ginger some time ago which I had used only a few times and rest was there, so I decided to add it to the bread along with some cranberry. As ginger and cranberries are there, and then why not add cinnamon and nutmeg to join the combo, making it festive banana bread. Everything you make in December should have cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and cranberries?
I added only ¼ cup of candied ginger as I was afraid my little one may feel the spiciness. I used ½ cup of whole wheat flour and rest was all purpose flour. I used light olive oil, one egg and skipped the nuts entirely. They turned out to be delicious, the kick given by candied ginger is awesome I can’t express it in words. The tanginess of cranberries and the sweetness of bananas married well. If you want some changes to your banana bread recipe go for it. Here is the recipe.
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Print recipe from here
What you need
All purpose flour: 1 cup ( I used King Arthur flour unbleached)
White whole wheat flour: ½ cup ( I used King Arthur flour)
Banana: 3 no
Egg: 1no
Candied ginger: ¼ cup (chopped into small pieces)
Cranberries: ½ cup (chopped into small pieces)
Cinnamon: 1 teaspoon
Baking soda: ½ teaspoon
Baking powder: ¼ teaspoon
Salt: ¼ teaspoon
Nutmeg: ½ teaspoon
Vanilla extract: 1 teaspoon
Light olive oil: ⅓ cup
Sugar: ¾ cup
Milk: ¼ cup ( I used 2% )
How I made
Preheat the oven to 350 0Fahrenheit.
Lightly grease the bottom and sides of an 8 ½ by 4 ½ by 2 ½-inch loaf pan with oil. Line the bottom with parchment paper, and then flour the sides of pan.
Mash bananas using a fork or potato masher and keep aside.
In a large bowl sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt and set aside.
In a medium bowl beat egg with sugar and milk add olive oil and vanilla extract and mix everything incorporated well.
Gradually add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix everything well.
Finally fold in mashed banana gently followed by chopped candied ginger and cranberries.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smoothen the tops with a spatula. . Bake for 65minutes or until skewer comes out clean.
Cool the bread in the pan for 5 minutes and remove it and cool in the wire rack for another 1 hour.
Preparation time: 1 hour and 10 minutes
Serving: 8 serving
Verdict: Yummy. Keeper recipe
Will you make it again: I will
Linking this delicious banana bread to Hearth and Soul blog hop 79 hosted here
This is Swathi ( Dr. Ambujom Saraswathy Ph.D) from Zesty South Indian Kitchen who loves to explore cuisines from all over the world. Whenever possible I try to to give an Indian touch to several of the world cuisine, and has weakness for freshly baked bread. All the recipes you see here are created by me and approved after taste-test by my family.
Abhilash Pillai says
Atleast after a long time I came to see the bread :)Nice prepration Swathi.
Wishing you a happy new year in advance.
Rosita Vargas says
Ricos ingredientes me encanta este pan,luce espectacular,abrazos y feliz navidad.
garlutti says
I wish you Swathi and your family the best for the next new year, Merry Christmas.
Cheers
Marimi
Elisabeth says
Hi Swathi-Love your banana bread with the crystallized ginger, and the whole cranberries. What a coincidence, I happen to have both on hand.
You used the best flour, which I also prefer...King Arthur.
Mine is more cake-like w/ 2 eggs, and 1 t. baking soda, and 1/2 t. baking powder. Sugar, is the same amt. and I use 1/2 t. cinnamon. Never get tired of bannana bread...so welcoming and delicious with tea, or coffee!
Happy Holidays, to you and your loved ones!
Hugs,
Joanne says
What a fun twist on banana bread! Love those mix-ins!
jayarajmurukkumpuzha says
HRIDAYAM NIRANJA XMAS, PUTHUVALSARA AASHAMSAKAL................
Ameya says
The bread looks delicious-a perfect breakfast treat!!
Sobha Shyam says
awesome bread, looks fabulous..love it
Rebecca Subbiah says
ooo fun ginger with banana love it
divya says
Slurppppp.....its yummy 🙂
Jill | Dulce Dough says
I love cranberries, but have never tried them in banana bread! Looks perfect!
chitraj.hegde says
nice combination bread......its looking very very yummy.....prefect for the eve ....
Jay says
omg...sooooooooooper tempting..
Tasty Appetite
srividhya Ravikumar says
superb bread look divine...
♥peachkins♥ says
This loaf is just bursting with flavors!
Tina´s PicStory says
that looks also very yummy! nice photos 🙂
Pushpa says
Delicious and lovely cake.
Gayathri NG says
Absolutely delicious cake love the combo of ingredients used...So moist n cute!!
The Café Sucré Farine says
Such a cute story and yummy sounding banana bread! What a good wife you are - your husband is very blessed to have such a creative baker!
Sayantani says
banana and ginger beautiful combination.
Reeni says
I never tire of banana bread! And we must be on the same wavelength - I am making ginger cranberry bread tomorrow. I can't wait! This looks scrumptious.
Julia says
Swathi, I love this delicious bread, fantastic ingredients, Ummhh, wonderful!!.
Priya says
Omg, bread looks seriously super spongy,moist and extremely stunning..
Suja says
Love the texture,moist and delicious..adipoli
Rachana says
This is exactly the kind of bread I love. Yum!
Sensible Vegetarian says
Looks so tempting Swathi, love the all colors.
Rani acharyulu says
Fabulous cake looks so tempting.
Hamaree Rasoi says
Really you had to make this after the big sacrifice on his part 🙂 I love banana bread and your clicks are tempting me to have a slice now
Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi
The 21st Century Housewife© says
I love this seasonal twist on classic banana bread, Swathi! It sounds really, really yummy! Thank you for sharing it with the Hearth and Soul hop.
Maayeka says
delicious and moist cake..great combo cake..
Kaveri says
Wonderful bake and looks yummy
Treat and Trick says
Never tried banana and cranberries combo, looks tempting!
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Priti says
My kinda of bread ...looks so yum ..
Kalpana Sareesh says
very yummy too soft n delicious..
Sharmilee! :) says
Yummy combination bread..looks tempting