Cranberry Banana Bread |

Name: Cranberry Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, melted; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 eggs; 3 mashed very ripe bananas; 1 cup chopped cranberries (fresh or frozen); 1 and 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 and 1/2 tsp. baking powder; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. cinnamon

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Delicious flavours in this moist Cranberry Banana Bread make it the perfect treat to have with a tall glass of milk or cup of coffee.

I love having a few bags of extra cranberries in the freezer to make this delicious dessert. It tastes great when it's warm and also mellows beautifully the next day....if there's any leftover!

Why this is a great recipe

requires no mixer or special equipment
basic ingredients that come together so quickly
delivers a delicious, moist loaf that you can freeze for up to three months

Ingredients for this recipe

Ingredients for cranberry-banana bread with text overlay on each ingredient.

basic ingredients
this recipe calls for fresh or frozen cranberries and you can also use dried cranberries in a pinch
½ cup of chopped walnuts is a great addition to this recipe

How to make this recipe

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Start by preheating the oven to 350F, then grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.

First step of recipe with ingredient in bowl. Egg, sugar and melted butter.

Combine egg, sugar and melted butter.

Result from step one, stirring egg, sugar and melted butter.

Beat until it is a nice lemony colour.

Adding another egg to mixture for third step in recipe.

Add in another egg and mix well.

Fourth step in recipe of adding mashed banana and cranberries.

Gently add in mashed bananas and cranberries.

All dry ingredients for recipe in a mixing bowl.

Mix dry ingredients together.

Next step in recipe of adding in flour mixture to wet mixture.

Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients being very careful not to over mix.

All ingredients for recipe mixed in bowl ready to be turned into loaf pan.

Now it's ready to turn into the loaf pan.

Loaf pan with batter for Cranberry Banana Bread.

Spread evenly in loaf pan and bake for 50-55 minutes at 350F. Cool at least 15 minutes before slicing.

FAQ's

How bad do bananas have to be for cranberry-banana bread?

They should not be yellow. The should have several brown sections and feel slightly soft to the touch. Darker bananas contribute to the sweetness and mellow flavour of the banana bread.

Can I freeze cranberry-banana bread?

Yes. You can either freeze the entire loaf, or slice it and freeze it in pieces. With both methods, wrap first in the plastic wrap, then in aluminum foil. The bread will keep in the freezer up to three months. Thaw for 2 hours before serving.

Can I use dried cranberries instead of fresh cranberries?

Yes. You can substitute dried cranberries.

How long will banana bread keep?

Store banana bread, wrapped in plastic wrap on the counter for 1-2 days and in the refrigerator fo up to seven days.

Slices of cranberry-banana bread on a white plate showing the texture of the bread.

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