# Spiced Holiday Banana Bread This Recipe Combines Homemade Gingerbread with Bananas By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2015-12-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/homemade-gingerbread References: [chocolatecoveredkatie](http://chocolatecoveredkatie.com/2015/12/07/gingerbread-banana-bread/) The 'Chocolate Covered Kate' blog recently published a recipe for a fruity take on homemade gingerbread. Gingerbread is a classic holiday dessert that can be enjoyed in many different ways. This simple recipe provides a healthy and delicious way to enjoy the festive treat. The hybrid recipe combines homemade gingerbread with a classic banana loaf. To make the sweet bread, the recipe involves combining mashed bananas with milk, vanilla, flour and molasses. The addition of blackstrap molasses sweetens the batter, while also delivering a healthy dose of calcium and iron. Once the banana bread batter is prepared, the recipe calls for the addition of warm spices such as cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger and cloves. Raisins and walnuts can also be added for additional texture. The end result is a delicious holiday treat that is perfect for breakfast or dessert. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.0/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 13% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Hybrid Recipes:** Opportunity for food companies to create innovative products by mixing classic recipes with unexpected ingredients. - **Healthy Sweeteners:** Potential for natural sweeteners like blackstrap molasses to disrupt the market and replace traditional sweeteners like sugar and corn syrup - **Spiced Baked Goods:** Opportunity for bakeries and cafes to offer unique and flavorful spiced baked goods as a seasonal special or a permanent menu item ### Who This Affects Most - **Food:** Food companies can innovate by adding unusual ingredients in classic recipe. - **Natural Sweeteners:** Manufacturers and distributors can develop and market natural sweeteners as healthy, low glycemic alternatives. - **Bakery Cafes:** Bakeries can offer spiced baked goods as permanent menu item. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Better-for-You Baking Mixes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-bread-mix.md) - [Convenient Banana Bread-Flavored Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-bread-granola.md) - [Festive Gingerbread Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekter-juice-bar-gingerbread-smoothie.md) - [Low-Sugar Banana Bread Bites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/graze-banana-bread-oat-boosts.md) - [Spiced Gingerbread Smoothies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-gingerbread-smoothie.md) - [Banana Bread Businesses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allies-banana-bread.md) - [Gingerbread-Flavored Rum Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gingerbread-rum-punch.md) - [Seasonally Flavored Nut Butters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nut-seed-butter.md) - [Sweet Banana Bread Cookies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/banana-bread-cookies.md)