Get the Recipe: The Hummingbird Bakery's Banana Bread Recipe
This is the Hummingbird Bakery's banana bread recipe! Although the British bakery is primarily known for its cupcakes, its banana bread recipe is pretty solid. The recipe is quick-and-easy to make, and the resulting loaf cake is gently flavored with banana and spices like ground cinnamon and ginger.
Ingredients
For the Hummingbird Bakery's Banana Bread Recipe
- 2 ¼ cups (10.15 ounces or 288 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups (11.25 ounces or 319 grams) tightly packed light OR dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 cup (8 ounces or 227 grams) mashed bananas
- ½ cup plus 2 Tablespoons (5 ounces or 148 grams) unsalted butter, melted and cooled slightly
Equipment
- a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan
Instructions
For the Hummingbird Bakery's Banana Bread Recipe
- Prep your oven and pan. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat the oven to 325°F. Spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on the long sides. Spray the parchment, too.
- Mix the dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, ginger, and salt.
- Mix the sugar, eggs, and bananas. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar and eggs until combined. Add the bananas and use a rubber spatula to mix until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients and the butter. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Slowly pour in the melted butter. Use the rubber spatula to finish mixing until smooth and well combined, 1 to 2 minutes more.
- Assemble and bake. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and use an offset spatula to smooth the top. Bake for 60 to 65 minutes, or until a skewer inserted into the center of the banana bread comes out with few crumbs attached. Cool on a wire rack.
- Serve and store. Serve warm or at room temperature. The banana bread can be stored at room temperature, wrapped tightly in plastic wrap, for up to 3 days.
Notes
Adapted from The Hummingbird Bakery Cookbook
How to Store Hummingbird Bakery Banana Bread
Wrap the cooled banana bread tightly in plastic wrap and store on the counter for up to 3 days.
Can you freeze Hummingbird Bakery banana bread?
Yes, yes you can! Wrap the cooled banana bread tightly in two layers of plastic wrap, then a layer of aluminum foil. The aluminum foil will help prevent the banana bread from absorbing any weird flavors or smells in the freezer. Freeze for up to 3 months. To defrost, unwrap the layer of foil from the bread and place in the refrigerator to thaw overnight. When soft, slice and serve chilled, or toasted in the griddle (like this Banana Bread French Toast recipe) or toaster (like these Cake Toast slices). Did you make this recipe?Please leave a star rating and review in the form below. I appreciate your feedback, and it helps others, too!