Savor banana bread, fresh fruits, spreads, and sweets for an inviting board to share at gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ Caramel Banana Bread
01 - 2 ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
03 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 1 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
08 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
09 - 1/2 cup caramel sauce, plus extra for drizzling
→ Fruits & Accompaniments
10 - 1 cup strawberries, halved
11 - 1 cup blueberries
12 - 2 kiwis, sliced
13 - 2 bananas, sliced
14 - 1 apple, sliced
15 - 1/2 cup seedless grapes
16 - 1 cup mini pretzels
17 - 1/2 cup chocolate-covered almonds
→ Spreads & Sweets
18 - 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
19 - 1/2 cup chocolate-hazelnut spread
20 - 1/2 cup peanut butter or almond butter
21 - 1/4 cup caramel sauce for dipping
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
02 - In a large bowl, combine mashed bananas, melted butter, light brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
04 - Stir the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Fold in caramel sauce.
05 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
06 - Cool bread completely in the pan on a wire rack. Slice into 1/2 to 3/4 inch thick pieces.
07 - Place banana bread slices at the center of a large serving board or platter.
08 - Surround bread with groups of strawberries, blueberries, kiwi slices, banana slices, apple slices, grapes, mini pretzels, and chocolate-covered almonds.
09 - Transfer cream cheese, chocolate-hazelnut spread, peanut or almond butter, and caramel sauce into individual small bowls and add to the board.
10 - Drizzle additional caramel sauce over the banana bread if desired. Serve immediately.
