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easy coconut sugar banana bread

Easy Coconut Sugar Banana Bread

This Easy Coconut Sugar Banana Bread recipe is incredibly moist and perfect to pair with a cup of coffee. This is a healthier alternative to traditional banana bread, as it is sweetened with coconut sugar, ripe bananas, and a hint of cardamom.
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Servings 8 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cup All-purpose flour (180 grams)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ground cardamom
  • 3 Medium bananas, ripe
  • 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter (85 grams), melted
  • 2 tablespoons Canola oil
  • 1/4 cup Coconut sugar (43 grams)
  • 2 Large eggs, room temperature
  • 2 tablespoons Milk (whole milk or 2%)
  • 1/2 tablespoon Vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8x4-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it with oil. Set aside. In a bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and cardamom.
    1 1/2 cup All-purpose flour (180 grams), 1/2 teaspoon Baking powder, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, 1/4 teaspoon Salt, 1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon Ground cardamom
  • In a separate bowl, mash the bananas (leave a few chunks if you prefer extra banana flavor). Add the unsalted butter, canola oil, coconut sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk until combined.
    3 Medium bananas,, 6 tablespoons Unsalted butter (85 grams),, 2 tablespoons Canola oil, 1/4 cup Coconut sugar (43 grams), 2 Large eggs,, 2 tablespoons Milk (whole milk or 2%), 1/2 tablespoon Vanilla extract
  • Gently fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just incorporated. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 40–45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool for another 20 minutes. Slice and enjoy with a spread of butter, Biscoff, or peanut butter!
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