Mango Spice Banana Bread |
Make sure you dice the mango quite small (under 1/2 inch), especially of it is very ripe, to make sure the mango pieces stay evenly distributed in the batter. This is my new favorite banana bread. These flavors really do go together exceptionally well.
Mango Spice Banana Bread
A different mango and spice twist on a traditional banana bread. A great addition to packed lunches or as an afternoon snack. Makes a terrific bake sale contribution too.
Prep time: Approximately 20 minutesCook time: 45 minutes
Total time: Apprroximately 1 hour 15 miutes
Yield: 1 large or 2 small loaves
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil vegetable oil
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 2 tsp powdered ginger
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tsp orange zest, finely minced
- 1 large ripe mango, diced small
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Beat sugar and oil in a bowl. Add eggs, mashed banana and orange zest.
- Sift together dry ingredients and fold into banana mixture alternately with orange juice.
- Fold in diced mango.
- Pour batter into 1 large or two small greased loaf pans and sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar if desired for a little extra crunch.
- Bake for 45 minutes to an hour depending upon pan size. A toothpick inserted in the center which comes out clean is the best indicator that the loaf is fully baked.
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