Ingredients
– 1 cup sugar
– 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
– 1 cup mashed ultra-ripe bananas
– 1/4 cup milk
– 2 large eggs
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 2 cups all-purpose flour
– 2 teaspoons baking powder
– 1/2 teaspoon salt
– 1/2 cup chopped nuts
– 1.5 cups coarsely chopped fresh cranberries
– 2 cups sifted confectioners’ sugar for optional vanilla icing
– 3 or more tablespoons heavy cream for optional vanilla icing
– 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract for optional vanilla icing
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and place the oven rack in the center.
2-Grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
3-In a medium bowl, blend sugar and softened butter until combined.
4-Add mashed bananas, milk, vanilla extract, and eggs; mix well.
5-Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt just until moistened.
6-Fold in chopped nuts and cranberries.
7-Spread the batter evenly in the loaf pan.
8-Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9-Remove the bread from the pan and cool on a wire rack.
10-For optional icing, sift confectioners’ sugar into a bowl, gradually add heavy cream until desired consistency, stir in vanilla extract, and drizzle over cooled bread.
Last Step:
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🍌 Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness.
🌰 Nuts add texture and can be omitted if desired.
🍒 Fresh cranberries add tartness that mellows when the bread cools; dried cranberries may be used as a substitute but with different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 112mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 56g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 40mg