5 from 153 votes
Cranberry Banana Bread
This cranberry banana bread combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the tartness of chopped fresh cranberries and a nutty crunch from walnuts, pecans, or pistachios. The batter is gently mixed and baked in a loaf pan until a tender crumb with golden crust forms. It's a moist, fruity quick bread that balances sweet and tart flavors with textural contrast from nuts and fresh fruit chunks.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 10 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings:
12
servings
Calories:
325 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup sugar
- 5 TBSP butter softened, unsalted
- 1 cup banana mashed, ultra-ripe
- ¼ cup milk
- 2 egg large
- 1 tsp vanilla extract pure
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ cup nuts walnuts, pecans, and/or pistachios, chopped
- 1.5 cups Cranberry coarsely chopped, fresh
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Set oven rack to center position.
- Grease an 8 1/2 by 4 1/2 inch loaf pan. For easy bread removal, you can also place a "sling" of parchment paper into the pan horizontally with a bit hanging over the edges to help you lift out the loaf. I love this trick!
- Mix sugar and butter in a medium mixing bowl until completely blended.
- Add banana, milk, vanilla, and eggs. Mix well.
- Add dry ingredients, mixing just until moist. Stir in nuts and cranberries.
- Spread batter evenly in the loaf pan.
- Bake for 1 hour and 10 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean. Remove from pan, cool on rack.
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Notes
- Use very ripe bananas with dark skins for maximum sweetness and moistness.
- Adjust baking time based on the size of your loaf pan and your oven's characteristics.
- Consider lining your pan with parchment paper sling to remove the loaf easily without breaking.
Nutrition Information
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
112mg
(5%)
Potassium
206mg
(4%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
211IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
53mg
(5%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 112mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 211IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 53mg | 5% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.