Rhubarb Banana Bread Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
1 hr
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
16 slices
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Calories
210 kcal
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
North American
Rhubarb Banana Bread Recipe
Description
Rhubarb Banana Bread Recipe incorporates ripe mashed bananas and chopped rhubarb, which contributes a subtle tartness and moist texture to this quick bread. The dry ingredients including all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and sugars provide structure and sweetness. The wet ingredients of eggs, sour cream, melted butter, oil, and vanilla are combined with the dry mix just until blended, ensuring a tender crumb without overmixing.
The batter is poured into a greased 9"x5" loaf pan and baked at 350°F for about 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. After cooling, a simple vanilla glaze made by whisking powdered sugar and vanilla extract is drizzled over the loaf. This glaze adds a mild sweetness that complements the tart rhubarb and rich banana flavors.
This bread is versatile for eating at any time of day, whether as a quick snack or a breakfast treat. The inclusion of rhubarb makes it distinctive, offering a slight tang that contrasts with the banana's sweetness. The loaf benefits from cooling completely before glazing to prevent melting the icing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rhubarb see notes, chopped
- 2 cups all-purpose flour + 1 tablespoon for the rhubarb
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt sea salt
- 1 ½ cups banana mashed ripe
- 2 large egg
- ¼ cup sour cream melted
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup cooking oil
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
Vanilla Glaze
- ⅓ cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablesoon vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9"x5" loaf pan. Put the rhubarb into a bowl and toss it with 1 tablespoon of flour.
- In a medium-sized bowl, whisk the flour, granulated sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk the mashed bananas, eggs, sour cream, melted butter, oil, and vanilla.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until they come together. DO NOT overmix the batter.
- Pour the batter into your loaf pan. If you'd like, you can top the banana bread with a few pieces of diced rhubarb.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let the banana bread cool for 15 minutes in the pan and then remove it and let it cool completely on a wire rack.
- Once the banana bread is completely cool, whisk the powdered sugar and vanilla in a small bowl. Then, drizzle the glaze over top of the banana bread.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 16slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 210 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 slice | |
| Calories | 210kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 8g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 251mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 142mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 18g | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
5
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