Sheet Pan Spiced Banana Bread

Searching for a different format for your banana bread? Cut these into oh-so-edible squares instead of your typical slices, and serve triple the people than your typical loaf of banana-laden bread. An additional bonus is the topping: lengthwise slices of bananas, brushed with honey for shine and sweetness, which compliments the copious amounts of warm spices redolent throughout the bread itself.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 20

Ingredients

• 3 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2  tablespoons ground cinnamon
• 1  tablespoon  plus one teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1  teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 1⁄4 teaspoons baking soda
• 2  teaspoons kosher salt
• 1  cup unsalted butter, softened
• 2 1⁄2 cups  packed brown sugar
• 4  large eggs, at room temperature
• 1  tablespoon pure vanilla extract
• 1⁄3 cup  vegetable oil
• 1  cup sour cream, at room temperature
• 5  very ripe bananas, mashed, plus 5 bananas, cut lengthwise into thirds, for topping
• 1  cup  coarsely chopped walnuts
• 3⁄4 cup bittersweet chocolate chips
• 3  tablespoons honey

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a rimmed 18” x 13” baking sheet with nonstick baking spray. Line with parchment paper and spray again. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, whisk to combine flour, cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, baking soda, and salt.
3. Place butter and brown sugar in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment. Beat on medium speed until lightened, about 3-4 minutes, scraping down the side of the bowl as necessary with a spatula. Reduce speed to low and add eggs, one at a time. Add vanilla and oil. Beat until combined, again scraping down the bowl.
4. In three additions, add flour mixture, alternating with two additions of sour cream, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix only until no dry ingredients remain. Do not overmix. Remove bowl from stand mixer.
5. Add mashed bananas, walnuts, and chocolate and fold to combine. Transfer batter to prepared baking sheet and spread into an even layer. Top with sliced bananas.
6. Transfer to oven and bake, rotating halfway through, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. Remove from oven and brush tops of bananas with honey. Let cool on a rack. Cut into pieces and serve.