Description
This delicious banana molasses bread is perfect for breakfast or dessert. Its rich flavors make it a favorite!
Ingredients
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- ¾ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar (white if you want a sweeter loaf)
- 2 eggs
- 3 cups mashed bananas (around 6–7 medium bananas)
- 1 cup molasses (cooking molasses for deep dark flavor, fancy molasses for a lighter flavor)
- 3 cups flour
- 2 ½ teaspoons ginger
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon cloves
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease and flour two loaf pans.
- Beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs until combined.
- Mix in the banana and molasses until completely combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until completely mixed in.
- Divide the batter between the loaf pans and bake for 50-60 minutes, until a cake tester inserted comes out clean.
- Remove and cool for 10-15 minutes, then remove from the pans onto a wire rack and cool completely.
- Store wrapped up and enjoy!
Notes
- Using cooking molasses creates a deeper flavor, while fancy molasses offers a lighter taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 80mg