Cardamom-Spiced Banana Bread with Yogurt Glaze

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Moist banana bread laced with warm ground cardamom, finished with a tangy yogurt glaze for a delightful twist on a classic. This recipe, ready in about 80 minutes, layers ripe bananas, all-purpose flour, baking soda into a dessert worth slowing down for — great for weekend baking, holiday tables, or any time you want a sweet payoff at the end of a meal. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 8, so it slots into a weekend bake or a special-occasion dessert tray. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 15 min Cook: 65 min Serves 8 International cuisine 320 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Step 2: In a medium bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1 tsp ground cardamom.
  3. Step 3: In a large bowl, combine 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas, 1/2 cup melted unsalted butter, 3/4 cup packed brown sugar, 2 large eggs, and 1 tsp vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
  4. Step 4: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined.
  5. Step 5: Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Step 6: While bread cools, whisk together 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt, 3/4 cup powdered sugar, and 1 tbsp lemon juice until smooth to make the glaze.
  7. Step 7: Drizzle the yogurt glaze over the warm banana bread slices before serving.

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