Description
This Chai-Spiced Banana Bread is a delightful twist on a classic favorite, infused with warm spices and perfect for breakfast or a sweet treat. The combination of cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg adds a cozy flavor to the moist banana bread.
Ingredients
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Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease/flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Dry Ingredients: In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, cloves, and nutmeg.
- Cream Butter and Sugar: In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Beat in eggs, then add vanilla. Stir in mashed bananas and milk.
- Combine and Bake: Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture, fold in nuts/chocolate. Pour into pan and bake for 55-65 minutes.
- Cool and Serve: Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Sprinkle extra cinnamon sugar on top before baking for a sweet, spiced crust.
- This banana bread tastes even better the next day!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
