Blueberry Banana Bread
This recipe came into my life when we lived in Utah many years ago. My elderly neighbor had been caring for his wife during her last days and I took them a meal. Not a full week after her funeral had passed when Les showed up on my door holding a loaf of warm Blueberry Banana Bread to thank me for the meal. I was so touched.
- Blueberries
- Cardamom
- Brown sugar on top
I had never had blueberries in banana bread before and I certainly hadn't had banana bread perfumed with cardamom. I tell you, it's a match made in heaven.
Another secret of this bread is the bit of brown sugar that you put down the middle of each loaf before baking. It melts in and gets caramelly and crunchy.
Dietary Changes
- Gluten-free flour for the all-purpose flour
- Coconut sugar for the brown and granulated
As usual, with my avoidance of gluten, I substituted 1:1 gluten- free flour blend for the all-purpose flour and was pleased that it turned out just fine!
I also used coconut sugar rather than the brown and granulated called for. If you want to use brown sugar and granulated, use 3/4 cup of each. Coconut sugar has a slight caramel-like flavor that I find delicious in this bread.
The recipe makes two loaves and I experimented with using coconut sugar down the middle of one loaf rather than the brown sugar. It doesn't melt quite as nicely, but it is still delicious.
Are you wondering about those loaf pans? Yep, they are Lodge cast iron! I got them a few years ago when a friend alerted me that Lodge had them on sale for $10 apiece and weren't going to be sold any more. However, I have found that you absolutely can still buy them! Not at $10 apiece, but $40 for two probably won't break the bank. Other companies make them as well: Staub ($199!), Old Mountain, ($30), Bayou Classic ($24), and Camp Chef ($15) are some good choices.
This bread is delicious for breakfast, snack, or dessert. With tea, coffee, or milk. You'll find yourself hoping that your bananas will ripen more quickly!
Blueberry Banana Bread
Recipe details
- 2 loaves
- Prep time: 20 Minutes Cook time: 65 Minutes Total time: 1 hr 25 min
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