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Upside-Down Cardamom Banana Bread

If there’s one thing I love, it’s a good banana dessert recipe. This Upside Down Cardamom Banana Bread is just as easy as a classic banana bread, but takes it over the top with the exotic spice and caramelized bananas. 

Upside Down Cardamom Banana Bread

If you’re a banana lover like I am, you’re always looking for the best recipes to use up those over ripe bananas. And granted, I do have some on the blog, but not enough that it showcases that bananas are by far my favorite fruit.

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  • Caramelized Banana Protein Pancakes 
  • Peach Banana Bread
  • Banana Cream Pie
  • Bananas Foster Whole Wheat Pancakes
  • Chia Seed Banana Bread (the most popular recipe on this site!)
  • Banana Coffee Cashew Smoothie

Upside Down Cardamom Banana Bread

Typically, banana bread is a quick bread that you slice and serve as a snack or go to breakfast. But we’ve elevated this banana bread with the caramelized bananas, as well as a healthy dose of ground cardamom, which makes the flavor all that much better. Top with vanilla bean ice cream or whipped cream and you’ve got a plated dessert that can be served up at any dinner party. Impressive enough for guests, yet quick enough for mid-week pick me ups!

Upside Down Cardamom Banana Bread

Photography by Stacey Rupolo / Recipe by Cooking with Books 

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Upside-Down Cardamom Banana Bread
Author: Marnely Murray
Recipe type: Quick Bread
Prep time:  15 mins
Cook time:  45 mins
Total time:  1 hour
Serves: 6-8 servings
 
This caramelized banana bread elevates your everyday banana bread recipe into something pretty enough to serve guests!
Ingredients
  • ½ granulated sugar
  • ½ cup dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup melted coconut oil (or vegetable oil)
  • ¼ cup Stonyfield Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • ½ tablespoon ground cardamom
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1½ tablespoons baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
for banana topping:
  • 3 bananas, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup granulated sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350F and grease a loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugars, eggs, oil, yogurt, and vanilla until fully incorporated.
  3. Add the rest of the dry ingredients, careful not to overmix. Set aside.
  4. In a saute pan, melt the butter and sugar until a sugar syrup forms. Drizzle into bottom of loaf pan.
  5. Place sliced bananas in rows on the bottom of the pan. Pour batter over it without disturbing bananas.
  6. Bake until golden brown, about 35-45 minutes.
  7. Flip over right out of the oven so bananas don't stick. Serve warm with ice cream.
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  1. Danielle says

    April 29, 2019 at 3:14 pm

    Do you use plain Stonyfield Greek Yogurt?

    Reply
    • Marnely says

      April 29, 2019 at 5:07 pm

      Yes! Or any other plain greek yogurt!

      Reply

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