Christmas Banana Bread
Makes 1 large loaf and 1 small loaf or 4 small loaves.Christmas Banana Bread blends sweet cranberries and orange into a cozy loaf of quick bread that’s perfect for brunch, freezing, or gifting.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 tsp. baking soda
- ½ tsp. salt
- 1 cup mashed bananas, about 3
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 2 tsp. fresh orange juice
- 2 Tbsp. orange zest
- 1 cup dried sweetened cranberries
- ¼ cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Equipment
- 1 large loaf pan or 4 small
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour one 9-inch loaf pan (and one small loaf pan).
- In a large bowl, cream the butter with sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and mix well.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt; combine with the butter mixture.
- Add the sour cream, bananas, vanilla, fresh squeezed orange juice and orange zest; stir well.
- Add the dried sweetened cranberries and the chopped walnuts. Mix until combined.
- Pour into prepared pans and bake a large pan for 50-55 minutes. [Small pan for 33-35 minutes].
- Cool for 10 minutes and then turn the loaf out onto a rack.
- When cooled wrap with paper and tie a string around? If you can, look Christmasy.
Nutrition Facts
Calories: 343kcal, Carbohydrates: 51g, Protein: 4g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 4g, Trans Fat: 0.4g, Cholesterol: 64mg, Sodium: 321mg, Potassium: 158mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 32g, Vitamin A: 432IU, Vitamin C: 7mg, Calcium: 32mg, Iron: 1mg