Ginger Banana Bread

This ginger banana bread recipe is perfect for the festive season! Made in one bowl, it’s tender on the outside, moist on the inside, and dusted with delicious spices!

I will be first to admit this- I do not LOVE gingerbread. Gingerbread SPICES? Yes. Give me all the gingerbread spice. But Gingerbread itself? Nope. 

I blame the molasses.

There is something about that strong flavor which really does not mesh well for me. 

As someone who LOVES the gingerbread spice mix, I opted to give my favorite banana bread recipe a makeover and add some holiday flavor into it. 

Table of Contents

1. Ingredients needed
2. How to make Ginger banana bread
3. Homemade gingerbread spice mix
4. Recipe tips and variations
5. Storage instructions
6. More banana bread recipes
7. Ginger Banana Bread (Recipe Card)

Ingredients needed

• Blanched almond flour. A grain-free flour that yields a light texture, but incredibly moist inside. You won’t taste the almonds at all. 
• Sugar. I like using a mix of white and brown sugar, but you can just use one kind or another sweetner, like coconut sugar.
• Baking powder. Helps with the rising of the bread.
• Gingerbread Spices. Gingerbread spice can be bought as a mix, or you can make your own- see below the post for how to do that.
• Bananas. Mashed, overripe bananas are best for banana bread. 
• Eggs OR Flax eggs. Flax eggs replace the need for any eggs. Prepare flax eggs by combining 2 tablespoons of ground flaxseed with 6 tablespoons of water. Let sit for 10 minutes, or until a gel is formed. I sometimes just use whole eggs.
• Coconut oil. To help yield a moist banana bread. You will not taste the coconut flavor if you use refined coconut oil.
• Vanilla extract. A must for sweeter baked goods!

How to make Ginger banana bread

Step 1- Make the batter. In a large mixing bowl, combine all your dry ingredients and mix well. Add the rest of your ingredients and mix well, until fully incorporated.

Step 2- Bake. Transfer your ginger banana bread batter into the lined pan and sprinkle with extra gingerbread spices on top. Bake for 40-45 minutes, or until a skewer comes out clean from the center.

Step 3- Cool then slice. Allow ginger banana bread to cool in the pan completely, before slicing into pieces. 

Homemade gingerbread spice mix

To make your own spice mix, combine two teaspoons each of ground ginger and cinnamon, then one teaspoon of ground allspice, nutmeg, and cloves.

Recipe tips and variations

• Do not overbake the bread because it will continue to bake as it cools down.
• Always use blanched or superfine almond flour, because this will yield a more light ans fluffy middle.
• Try to choose a super-ripe banana for the most moist texture.
• You can replace the sugar with a sugar substitute if you want to make this a sugar free dessert.
• For a more pronounced gingerbread flavor, add 1 tablespoon of blackstrap molasses.

Storage instructions

To store. Leftovers should be stored in the fridge, in a sealed container. It will keep fresh for at least 5 days. 

To freeze. Wrap individual slices of banana bread in parchment paper and place it in a ziplock bag. Frozen banana bread will keep fresh for at least 6 months. 

More banana bread recipes

• Coconut Flour Banana Bread
• Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
• Raspberry Banana Bread
• Strawberry Banana Bread