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Unicorn Rainbow Layer Banana Bread Recipe

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Unicorn Bread is a whimsical and colorful banana bread recipe that combines vibrant gel food colorings and rainbow sprinkles to create a fun, festive loaf. Perfect for a party or a cheerful dessert, this soft and moist bread features layers of pink, purple, and neon green batter swirled together and topped with a sweet glaze and sprinkles.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 10 servings

Ingredients

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 ripe medium bananas (mashed)

For Coloring and Decoration

  • Pink, purple, and neon green gel food coloring
  • ½ cup rainbow sprinkles
  • Rainbow sprinkles (for topping)

Glaze

  • 2 cups confectioners sugar
  • 3 Tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Pan: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray. Set aside to ensure the pan is ready for baking.
  2. Mix Dry Ingredients: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and kosher salt. This blends the leavening and seasoning evenly throughout the flour.
  3. Cream Butter and Sugar: Using a stand mixer or hand mixer, beat the granulated sugar and unsalted butter together until smooth and creamy. This step aerates the mixture, helping to create a tender crumb.
  4. Add Eggs and Bananas: Beat in the eggs one at a time, making sure each is fully incorporated before adding the next. Then mix in the mashed ripe bananas thoroughly.
  5. Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread moist and tender.
  6. Divide and Color Batter: Split the batter evenly into three bowls. Add a few drops of gel food coloring to each (one pink, one purple, and one neon green). Mix well, adding more food coloring as necessary to get vibrant colors.
  7. Layer Batter and Sprinkles: Using an ice cream scoop or ¼ cup measuring cup, alternate scoops of each colored batter in the prepared loaf pan, layering with rainbow sprinkles between the dollops. Continue until all batter and sprinkles are used, creating a beautiful marbled effect.
  8. Bake: Bake the loaf for 45-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let the bread rest in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. Prepare Glaze and Decorate: In a medium bowl, whisk together confectioners sugar and milk until smooth. Pour the glaze over the cooled bread and sprinkle additional rainbow sprinkles on top for a festive finish.

Notes

  • Make sure bananas are ripe for optimal sweetness and moisture.
  • Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread from becoming dense.
  • The baking time may vary depending on your oven; start checking at 45 minutes.
  • Gel food coloring provides vibrant colors without thinning the batter.
  • For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with coconut oil and milk with a plant-based alternative.
  • Author: Monica
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Baking
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Find it online: https://monicarecipes.com/unicorn-rainbow-layer-banana-bread-recipe/