Molasses Banana Bread

This molasses banana bread smells absolutely amazing while it bakes. It is best served warm with a little butter on top!

Are you a banana bread fan? It feels like I’ve been on a banana bread baking mission lately. I decided to bake this molasses banana bread to see if pairing molasses and banana together would work. Not only does it work, it is makes such a beautiful and flavorful loaf of banana bread. It reminds me a lot of Christmas.

I always have molasses in my house. I love to make this honey molasses bread recipe which is very similar to the bread they serve at steakhouses. If you are on a banana bread kick some of our other favorite banana bread recipes are this copycat Bob Evans banana bread and this cast iron skillet banana bread.

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• ⭐ Why you’ll love this recipe
• 🥣 Why bake with molasses?
• 🍌 Ingredients needed
• Recipe Instructions
• 🥡 How to store leftovers
• ❄️ How to freeze this banana bread
• 🍞 Tips for this recipe
• 💭 Recipe FAQs
• Molasses Banana Bread

⭐ Why you’ll love this recipe

This banana bread is a quick and easy way to make banana bread. The molasses gives it a richer taste than regular banana bread!

🥣 Why bake with molasses?

I was really surprised to hear that even though molasses is very sweet that it has a low sugar content. According to Healthy Body Healthy Mind, molasses can also help achieve a balanced mental state and is a natural remedy to anemia since it is very high in iron. How cool is that?

🍌 Ingredients needed

For this recipe, you will need:

• Bananas: You’ll need three bananas for this recipe. The darker the banana, the sweeter your banana bread will turn out.
• White sugar and brown sugar: To sweeten the banana bread.
• Baking soda: To give the banana bread some rise.
• Salt: You’ll need just a little salt, only a half of a teaspoon.
• Cinnamon and nutmeg: To give the banana bread some spice.
• Vanilla extract: Pure vanilla extract is always best in baking.
• Butter: Unsalted butter is best in baking since salt content varies brand to brand.
• All purpose flour: The base of the banana bread.
• Molasses: Again, unsulfured molasses is best for baking. You’ll need just 3 tablespoons since molasses has a very strong flavor.
• Buttermilk: Or milk with ¼ teaspoon of lemon or vinegar mixed in.
• Eggs: You’ll need two large eggs.
• Pecans or walnuts: These are optional but you can add ½ of a cup of chopped pecans or walnuts in.

Recipe Instructions

Begin by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Next, spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large mixing bowl add flour, sugar, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Next gently fold in the eggs, vanilla, and bananas. Add your melted butter (make sure it is cooled before so it does not scramble the eggs when mixed in).

Add the buttermilk and molasses and mix well with a hand mixer for about three minutes.

If desired add ½ cup of walnuts or pecans. Gently stir into the mix with a wooden spoon or a spatula. Pour into a loaf pan and bake for about 1 hour or until a tooth pick comes out clean from the middle.

🥡 How to store leftovers

Store any leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container.

❄️ How to freeze this banana bread

Double wrap this banana bread in either aluminum foil or plastic storage wrap (such as Clingwrap). It will be good in the freezer for three months.

To defrost place at room temperature for a few hours.

🍞 Tips for this recipe

• Measure your molasses carefully. It is very strong and if you add too much it will overpower this quick bread.
• Your baking time may vary I recommend checking around 55 minutes to see if yours is done.

💭 Recipe FAQs

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