Cranberry Banana Bread is a fun way to give my Best Banana Bread a little something extra! It is soft, moist, and packed with ripe bananas and sweet-tart dried cranberries.And since it uses dried cranberries, you can make this bread all year long! The cranberries make this especially nice for the holidays, but there is no reason to save it for December.For more ideas, check out my Best Cranberry Recipes for more sweet and tart treats to share.

Want to save this recipe?Just enter your email and get it sent to your inbox! Plus you’ll get new recipes from us every week!Email *Save Recipe Ingredients & Substitutions Bananas: Use 4 large, very ripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture.You need about 1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups mashed bananas.The riper and more spotted, the better.

Unsalted butter: Melted butter adds richness and moisture.You can use salted butter; just reduce the added kosher salt slightly.Granulated sugar: Regular granulated sugar works best here.

You can use an equal amount of light brown sugar for a slightly deeper flavor.Egg and vanilla: Use a room-temperature egg for better mixing.Vanilla adds a little extra flavor and can be omitted if needed.

Flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt: All-purpose flour works best.I have not tested this recipe with other types of flour.Dried cranberries: Sweetened dried cranberries work well and add a nice tart bite to the bread.

Raisins or dried cherries can be used instead if you

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