Four great mix-ins to take banana bread to the next level.

There is nothing (nothing!)

wrong with a plain old banana bread.

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Its especially wonderful when wrapped up for a helpful neighbor or that awesome teacher at your kids school.

Start With a Basic Banana Bread Recipe… And Then Pick Some Mix-Ins!

Do Add-Ins Change the Baking Time?

Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Peanut Butter Banana Bread.

Regardless of what you add in to your banana bread, the baking time should be about the same.

Extra curb appeal sitting on the counter.

Small dried fruits such as cranberries, blueberries, and of course, raisins work well in banana bread.

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Chocolate Banana Bread.

you could use pre-chopped nuts or chop your own.

Stir 1/2 to 3/4 cup into the batter just before transferring the batter to the pan.

you’ve got the option to add a single spice, or blend a couple together.

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Add the spices to the flour mixture (a.k.a.

the dry ingredients) when you stir it together.

What are your favorite mix-ins for banana bread?

Whole Wheat Muffins with Nuts combine the flours with spices