Name: Gingerbread Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan -; 1 3/4 c. unbleached all-purpose flour -; 3/4 c. packed light brown sugar -; 2 1/2 tsp. ground ginger -; 2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -; 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder -; 3/4 tsp. kosher salt -; 1/2 tsp. ground cloves -; 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg -; 1/2 tsp. baking soda -; 2 very ripe bananas, preferably frozen and thawed, mashed -; 2 large eggs, room temperature -; 1/4 c. buttermilk -; 1/4 c. molasses -; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -; 1 c. California walnut pieces, plus ½ c. California walnuts roughly chopped -; 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar -; 3 tbsp. whole milk -

Recipe information

Cooking:

15 min.

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Ingredients for - Gingerbread Banana Bread

1. 1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted, plus more for pan -

2. 1 3/4 c. unbleached all-purpose flour -

3. 3/4 c. packed light brown sugar -

4. 2 1/2 tsp. ground ginger -

5. 2 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon -

6. 1 1/4 tsp. baking powder -

7. 3/4 tsp. kosher salt -

8. 1/2 tsp. ground cloves -

9. 1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg -

10. 1/2 tsp. baking soda -

11. 2 very ripe bananas, preferably frozen and thawed, mashed -

12. 2 large eggs, room temperature -

13. 1/4 c. buttermilk -

14. 1/4 c. molasses -

15. 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract -

16. 1 c. California walnut pieces, plus ½ c. California walnuts roughly chopped -

17. 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar -

18. 3 tbsp. whole milk -

How to cook deliciously - Gingerbread Banana Bread

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375º and brush a standard 9”-x-5” loaf pan with butter.

2. Stage

In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, brown sugar, ginger, cinnamon, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cloves, and nutmeg until well combined.

3. Stage

In another large bowl, whisk together butter, bananas, eggs, buttermilk, molasses, and vanilla until smooth.

4. Stage

Add dry ingredients and walnuts to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Scrape into prepared pan and spread into an even layer.

5. Stage

Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour. Let cool in pan 10 minutes, then transfer loaf to a wire rack and let cool completely.

6. Stage

In a medium bowl, whisk the powdered sugar and 2 tablespoons of the milk until combined. Add milk, ½ teaspoon at a time if too thick. Spread glaze over top of loaf and sprinkle with remaining walnuts. Let set at least 30 minutes before slicing and serving.