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Two slices of cardamom banana bread topped with pats of butter and drizzled with honey on a small green plate.

Citrus Cardamom Banana Bread

This wonderful cardamom banana bread with fresh orange juice is a truly special quick bread! It's flavorful, easy to make, and a perfect cozy treat.
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Author: Emily Wilson

Equipment

  • 1 Loaf Pan (9x5-inch pan or 8.5x4-inch pan will both work)

Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup butter melted
  • 3 very ripe bananas
  • 1 teaspoon orange zest
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons ground cardamom
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or nonstick spray.
    Spray oil being sprayed into a gold bread pan.
  • Mash the bananas in a large bowl with a fork till they are broken down.
    Mashed banana in a large glass bowl.
  • Stir in the melted butter, orange zest, and orange juice.
    Mashed banana, melted butter, orange juice, and orange zest in a large glass bowl.
  • Stir in the cardamom, baking soda, salt, and sugar. Add the egg and vanilla and stir to combine.
    Cardamom banana bread batter being mixed in a large glass bowl.
  • Then add the flour and stir just till combined. Do not overmix.
    Cardamom citrus banana bread batter in a large glass mixing bowl.
  • Pour the batter into the loaf pan and bake for 50 minutes till 1 hour or until cooked through. Insert a wooden skewer or toothpick into the center of the bread to test doneness – it should come out clean.
    Cardamom banana bread batter in a gold loaf pan.
  • Remove loaf pan from the oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes before removing the bread and slicing.
    Two slices of cardamom banana bread topped with pats of butter and drizzled with honey on a small green plate.

Notes

Storage - save leftover banana bread in the refrigerator for up to a week or on the countertop (in an airtight container) for up to 5 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 497mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 304IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1mg