Description
This Cranberry Orange Banana Bread is a delightful twist on classic banana bread, featuring the bright flavors of orange zest and cranberries. Moist and flavorful, it’s perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 large eggs
- 1/3 cup honey or maple syrup
- 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil or vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- zest of 1 orange
- 1/4 cup fresh orange juice
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour or whole wheat flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Additional Ingredients:
- 1 cup fresh or dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, honey, Greek yogurt, oil, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir gently until just combined.
- Add Cranberries and Nuts: Fold in the cranberries and nuts if using.
- Bake: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For an extra festive touch, drizzle with a simple orange glaze or sprinkle with coarse sugar before baking.
- This bread freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
