Gingerly Molasses Christmas Banana Bread

Warm up your holiday season with this irresistibly spiced Gingerly Molasses Christmas Banana Bread, a festive twist on a beloved classic. This moist and flavorful loaf combines the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with the deep, rich notes of molasses and a medley of holiday spices like ginger, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Optional mix-ins like chopped walnuts and crystallized ginger add delightful texture and bursts of flavor, making this bread perfect for gift-giving or enjoying with a hot cup of tea by the fire. Ready in just over an hour, this easy banana bread is as simple to bake as it is to savor, making it a must-have for your Christmas baking lineup. Whether as a cozy breakfast, decadent snack, or holiday dessert, this spiced banana bread is guaranteed to bring a taste of Christmas cheer to every bite.

Nutriscore Rating: 53/100

Prep Time:15 mins

Cook Time:60 mins

Total Time:75 mins

Servings: 8

Ingredients

• 3 pieces Ripe bananas
• 0.5 cups Unsalted butter, melted
• 0.75 cups Brown sugar
• 0.25 cups Molasses
• 2 large Eggs
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 2 cups All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking soda
• 1 teaspoon Ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoons Ground nutmeg
• 0.5 teaspoons Salt
• 0.5 cups Chopped walnuts (optional)
• 0.25 cups Crystallized ginger, chopped (optional)

Directions

Step 1

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.

Step 3

Stir in the melted butter, brown sugar, and molasses until well combined.

Step 4

Add the eggs and vanilla extract, and whisk until the mixture is smooth.

Step 5

In a separate bowl, sift together the flour, baking soda, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.

Step 6

Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Avoid overmixing, as this can make the bread dense.

Step 7

If using, gently fold in the chopped walnuts and crystallized ginger for added texture and flavor.

Step 8

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula.

Step 9

Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Step 10

Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(1138.6g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	3457.5

Total Fat 149.5g	0%
Saturated Fat 68.7g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 630.3mg	0%
Sodium 2669.9mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 491.5g	0%
Dietary Fiber 22.2g	0%
Total Sugars 258.3g
Protein 52.7g	0%

Vitamin D 82IU	0%
Calcium 473.8mg	0%
Iron 21.0mg	0%
Potassium 3300.2mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 38.2%

Protein: 6.0%

Carbs: 55.8%