Cranberry Banana Bread
This Cranberry Banana Bread is soft, sweet, and a little tart, featuring ripe bananas and fresh or frozen cranberries for delightful flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Total Time: 80 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, combine mashed bananas and melted butter.
- Mix in the sugar, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
- Add baking soda, salt, and cinnamon (if using) and mix well.
- Stir in the flour and mix until just combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped cranberries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture. If using frozen cranberries, do not thaw them first to avoid turning the batter pink. Check the loaf at 60 minutes; oven times vary.
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