Molasses is a thick, dark, sweet syrup that is made from sugarcane or sugar beet juice. Look for it in the baking aisle - you want either light or dark molasses. Blackstrap molasses is the darkest and most intense variety, but it's a little too strong for this recipe.

Can this recipe be made ahead of time?

It can! As with all cakes, it is best the first day, but it will be fine for several days. We recommend shaking on the sugar right before you serve it up.

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Mini Banana Gingerbreads for Delicious Baking Fun

Mini Banana Gingerbreads

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Banana bread meets gingerbread in these easy little mini-loaves! So grab those bananas and bake up a batch with this delicious holiday recipe.

Author: Kate Morgan Jackson
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 3 mini loaves 1x
Category: Dessert
Method: Oven
Cuisine: American
Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

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2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
2 teaspoons ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon
3 medium very ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup molasses
3 eggs
Powdered sugar for garnish

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 375, and grease three mini loaf pans (5x3x2).
Combine flour, sugar, ginger, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl.
Mix in banana, butter and molasses until well blended, about 2 minutes on medium speed.
Stir in eggs until well combined.
Divide batter among loaf pans and bake for 30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool in the pans for about 15 minutes, then continue cooling on wire racks.
When completely cool, gently spoon powdered sugar into a wire mesh strainer, and shake the strainer over the loaves to garnish.

Notes

- Ginger: Look for this dried and powdered version of ginger in the spice section of your supermarket.

- Bananas: You need them to be pretty ripe so that you can smoosh them easily. They don’t have to be totally smooth…a few banana lumps are just fine.

- Molasses: Look for this rich dark sweet liquid in the baking aisle. We recommend either light or dark molasses. Blackstrap molasses is a little too intense for this recipe.

Find it online: https://www.framedcooks.com/mini-banana-gingerbreads/