# Components:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
04 - 1/3 cup vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
05 - 1/4 cup molasses
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground ginger
12 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
13 - 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
14 - 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
→ Optional Add-ins
15 - 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
16 - 1/3 cup chopped crystallized ginger
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and line a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, brown sugar, oil or melted butter, molasses, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully blended.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, ground ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
04 - Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and gently stir until just combined, taking care not to overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the chopped nuts and crystallized ginger if desired.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the surface.
07 - Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center emerges clean or with a few moist crumbs attached.
08 - Allow bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
