Recipe: Karl Lohnes’ Gingerbread Banana Loaf

As heard on The Andrew Carter Morning Show on December 11, 2024, home designer Karl Lohnes shares his gingerbread banana loaf recipe. You can follow Karl on Instagram for more.

A super-moist, dense banana bread loaf with holiday flavours. Freezes well, so make ahead.

Wet ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup dark brown sugar
• 1 splash vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup old bananas
• 1/3 cup of yogurt or sour cream
• 1/4 cup molasses

Dry ingredients:

• 1.5 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• 2 tsp ground ginger
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg
• 1/8 tsp ground cloves

Instructions:

1. Heat oven to 350f. Spray 9x5 inch pan.
2. Mix wet ingredients in large bowl until smooth and creamy.
3. Mix dry indents in medium bowl. Use a whisk to aerate and ensure all clumps are broken up.
4. Add dry into wet. Stir until combined (don’t over mix).
5. Spoon into prepared pan. Bake on lower 1/3 of oven (or toaster oven).
6. Bake for 60 minutes. Test with toothpick inserted in centre.
7. Let cool in pan for 10-20 minutes. Flip onto wire rack to cool.
8. Add icing if you wish. Vanilla, cinnamon, rum or cream cheese icing flavours work great.