Banana Bread Recipe from Ghana

Most everyone has made banana bread at one time or another. In fact, you may already have your favorite banana bread recipe. Maybe you like it more moist, maybe you like it with walnuts… but chances are you haven’t tried a banana bread recipe from Ghana!

Bananas are an important part of life in Ghana. They are an essential crop for many farmers, contributing significantly to the country’s agricultural economy. They are also rich in essential nutrients such as potassium, vitamins B6 and C, and dietary fiber. In Ghana, where access to nutrient-rich foods can be limited, bananas are a valuable source of nutrition, especially for rural populations.

So without further ado, let us introduce to you a delicious banana bread recipe our Ghana children’s program director shared with us. The use of five bananas makes this recipe extra moist and naturally sweet, with a softer consistency than most recipes. We hope you enjoy it! If you’d like to learn more about what our Christ-centered and holistic children’s program is doing in Ghana, you can do so here.

Banana Bread (Ghana)

Bananas are a staple ingredient in Ghana. This banana bread goes extra heavy on the bananas, making it moist, soft and sweet. Connect with our Ghana program by making this delicious dish and learn how we're helping children in Ghana at www.forwardedge.org/ghana.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Course Snack

Ingredients
  

  • 5 medium very ripe bananas peeled and mashed or 3 large bananas
  • 1/3 cup butter, unsalted or salted and melted or 1/2 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1/2 cup sugar 1 cup if you like it sweeter
  • 3 large eggs beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • oil for preparing the loaf pan

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 320˚F (160˚C). Oil a loaf pan.
  • In a mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork (or your hands) until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
  • Mix in the baking powder and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let cool completely before serving.
Keyword banana, bread, ghana, moist, soft, sweet
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Bonjou (hello), my name is Mag-Roose Darlie

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    Haiti

  • 11 yrs. old

    07-05-2014

Entered the program: May 2018

Mag-Roose lives with her mother in a rented room of someone’s home. The house has no electricity or running water. The kitchen and toilet are outside. Mag-Roose’s father abandoned the family when she was born and her mother tries to make a living selling used clothes as a street vendor.

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