Orange Raisin Five Spice Banana Bread

Orange Raisin Five Spice Banana Bread

We experiment quite a bit with our favorite banana bread recipe. We've developed chocolate versions, added white chocolate or chocolate chips and all have turned out well. This is another great version that would make a delicious addition to any lunchbox or brown bag lunch or especially served warm at a weekend brunch.

Orange Raisin Five Spice Banana Bread

Recipe by Barry C. Parsons

A different citrus and spice twist on a traditional banana bread. A great addition to packed lunches or as an afternoon snack. Makes a terrific bake sale contribution too.

Prep time: Approximately 20 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: Apprroximately 1 hour 15 miutes
Yield: 1 large or 2 small loaves
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• zest of one orange finely minced
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Beat sugar and oil in a bowl. Add eggs, mashed banana and orange zest.
3. Sift together dry ingredients and fold into banana mixture alternately with orange juice.
4. Fold in raisins.
5. Pour batter into 1 large or two small greased loaf pans and sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar if desired for a little extra crunch.
6. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour depending upon pan size. A toothpick inserted in the center which comes out clean is the best indicator that the loaf is fully baked.

Orange Raisin Five Spice Banana Bread

We experiment quite a bit with our favorite banana bread recipe. We've developed chocolate versions, added white chocolate or chocolate chips and all have turned out well. This is another great version that would make a delicious addition to any lunchbox or brown bag lunch or especially served warm at a weekend brunch.

Orange Raisin Five Spice Banana Bread

Recipe by Barry C. Parsons

A different citrus and spice twist on a traditional banana bread. A great addition to packed lunches or as an afternoon snack. Makes a terrific bake sale contribution too.

Prep time: Approximately 20 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
Total time: Apprroximately 1 hour 15 miutes
Yield: 1 large or 2 small loaves
Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• ½ cup vegetable oil vegetable oil
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp salt
• 1 tsp Chinese five spice powder
• 1/4 cup orange juice
• zest of one orange finely minced
• 1/2 cup raisins

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Beat sugar and oil in a bowl. Add eggs, mashed banana and orange zest.
3. Sift together dry ingredients and fold into banana mixture alternately with orange juice.
4. Fold in raisins.
5. Pour batter into 1 large or two small greased loaf pans and sprinkle the tops with turbinado sugar if desired for a little extra crunch.
6. Bake for 45 minutes to an hour depending upon pan size. A toothpick inserted in the center which comes out clean is the best indicator that the loaf is fully baked.