15 ingredients to add to your banana bread that are not walnuts or chocolate chips

Rachel AskinasiMay 7, 2020, 01:04 IST

There are so many goodies you can add to a banana bread loaf.Marina Meshkova/Shutterstock

Banana bread is decadent and delicious all on its own.
But it's easy to get tired of the same flavors over and over again.
While chocolate is a surefire win, there are plenty of other goodies you can toss into your batter to make your loaf that much more exciting.
Give your banana bread a swirl of peanut butter or cream cheese, or speckle it with chopped dried fruits like apricots or dates.
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I've always been a huge fan of banana bread, and typically make my loaf with chocolate chips and chopped pecans.

Seeing more people get creative with their baking at home, I started to think about all the possibilities for banana bread that I haven't tried yet.

On Instagram, many people are infusing their breakfast cake with matcha powder or chai spice, adding swirls of peanut butter and cream cheese, and folding all kinds of dried fruits into the batter. (Tip: Soaking dried fruit in milk before baking helps to plump and rehydrate it.)

The possibilities for banana bread greatness are seemingly endless. If you're looking for inspiration for your next loaf, here are some creative additions to consider.

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Chai latte mix is in the same family of tea-inspired banana bread ingredients.

If you love a chai latte, consider adding the flavors to your bread. thaweerat/Shutterstock

You can also try using matcha powder.

It will turn your bread a beautiful green color depending on how much you use. Reuters

Marbling with cocoa powder is fun.

You can add cocoa powder to a portion of your batter. martiapunts/Shutterstock

White chocolate adds a sweetness that regular chocolate does not.

If you're a fan of white chocolate, you can mix it into your bread. Shutterstock

Chopped dried fruit like apricots, cranberries, raisins, or dates is another way to add flavor and texture to your loaf.

There are so many dried fruits to choose from. 5PH/ Shutterstock

Shredded or shaved coconut is another great option.

There are plenty of ways to incorporate coconut into your banana bread. VasiliyBudarin/Shutterstock

Nuts of all kinds are great additions to banana bread.

Mixed nuts are good for baking. Shutterstock

Topping and filling a loaf with seeds of any kind will add some texture to a moist bread.

Sunflower seeds are great for baking. Lucie Peclova/Shutterstock

Pineapple is another fruit that can offer a lot to a baked good like banana bread.

Pineapple is tart and sweet at the same time. Meredith Cash/Insider

Baking with berries adds a burst of sweetness and acidity to banana bread.

You can cut them or leave them whole for banana bread. Rachel Askinasi/Insider

Adding old-fashioned rolled oats will provide a little more texture and help to keep you feeling more full after eating your sweet treat.

Oats are great for baking. Joey Hadden/Insider

Adding shredded carrots to your loaf can give it a carrot cake flair.

They'll also add some color to your bread. Matthew Mead/AP Images

Cream cheese is not just for bagels.

Cream cheese is another spread that's great for baking. Crystal Cox/Business Insider

Similarly, Nutella and banana make for a beautiful flavor profile.

Nutella is a great addition to almost anything. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Peanut butter and banana is a classic combination, so it's a given that it would be a great addition to banana bread.

Use creamy or chunky peanut butter. Rachel Askinasi/Business Insider

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