Chai-Spiced Banana Bread
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Infused with cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and allspice, this chai-spiced banana bread is a lovely twist on basic banana bread.
Chai is the actual word for tea in many countries but when we say chai in the States, we’re usually referring to Masala chai, which is a smooth and calming beverage made of black tea, milk, and fragrant Indian spices. Its flavor goes beautifully with banana bread, so I’ve taken one of my favorite banana bread recipes and subtly infused it with warm chai spices like cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, and allspice.
What You’ll Need To Make Chai-Spiced Banana Bread
Step-by-Step Instructions
Begin by creaming the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time.
Incorporating well after each addition.
In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt and spices.
Whisk well.
Add the dry mixture to the butter mixture.
Mix to blend.
Add the mashed bananas, sour cream and vanilla.
Mix well.
Transfer the batter to a greased 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan.
Bake for 60-70 minutes. Let cool in the pan for about ten minutes.
Then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
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Ingredients
- ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned into measuring cup and leveled-off
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¾ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon allspice
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas, from 2 to 3 bananas
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9 x 5-in (23 x 12.5-cm) loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.
- In a large bowl or electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Beat in eggs one at a time, incorporating well after each addition. Scrape down sides of bowl as necessary.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and salt. Add to the butter mixture and beat gently until just combined. Add bananas, sour cream and vanilla and mix on low speed until just combined. Gently stir in nuts if using.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake until deep golden brown and cake tester inserted into center comes out clean, 60 to 70 minutes. Let rest in pan for about 10 minutes, then turn out onto rack to cool completely. This bread is best enjoyed warm out of the oven or toasted.
Notes
Nutrition Information
This website is written and produced for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and the nutritional data on this site has not been evaluated or approved by a nutritionist or the Food and Drug Administration. Nutritional information is offered as a courtesy and should not be construed as a guarantee. The data is calculated through an online nutritional calculator, Edamam.com. Although I do my best to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures should be considered estimates only. Varying factors such as product types or brands purchased, natural fluctuations in fresh produce, and the way ingredients are processed change the effective nutritional information in any given recipe. Furthermore, different online calculators provide different results depending on their own nutrition fact sources and algorithms. To obtain the most accurate nutritional information in a given recipe, you should calculate the nutritional information with the actual ingredients used in your recipe, using your preferred nutrition calculator.
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I have made this recipe over and over again. My family loves it. Delicious!!
This is our favorite banana bread. So moist–added a little more cardamom (since its our favorite)–and wonderful with a cup of tea or coffee. No sour cream? Yoghurt works well too.
Can’t wait to try this recipe. I love banana bread and chai spices, so I’m sure it will be great. Thanks for the wonderful expertise and recipes!
Love, love, love this recipe! This banana bread is the best. So moist and flavorful. I have made this several times now.
i made this today. So YUMMY!!!!!!!
I didn’t realize how expensive it would be to buy cardamom, but it was worth it for this recipe! I’ve been holding on to some overripe bananas in the freezer and was waiting for the right recipe to use them in. This was definitely it!
Mmmmmm. Chai anything!
This bread is the best banana bread I’ve ever had! I wouldn’t change a thing!
Made this for a meeting at work. Everyone loved and it one colleague keeps asking me to make it again!
I didn’t have a loaf pan, so I made it in my bundt cake pan. Came out perfect!
Love this site! Love the pictures for each step!
Love, Love. Love this recipe.
We always end up with overripe bananas that I freeze and use for baking. I’m really glad that I do.
I left out nuts (not everyone is a fan). Warm with a cup of tea and I am transported to my peaceful place.
Keep the recipes coming.