Turmeric Banana Bread

While this signature bread is no doubt impressive, it's actually nothing more than a reliable banana bread recipe with a few flavor tricks up its sleeve. The powerful combination of earthy turmeric and aromatic cardamom blends perfectly with the thick sweetness of banana, elevating the comfort of this classic quick bread to new delicious heights. Sprinkling pine nuts on top adds texture and visual intrigue with minimal effort (although here you can really use any nut you like). And to make your banana bread with turmeric even tastier, serve it with our amazing golden turmeric butter.
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly brush an 8 1/2-inch x 4 1/2-inch bread pan with softened butter and line with parchment paper, leaving a 1 1/2-inch protrusion that can later be used as”handles."Beat the butter and turmeric using a hand mixer on medium-high speed in a large bowl until fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the sugar and continue to beat on medium-high speed for 3 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and beat on medium speed until smooth. Add the bananas and vanilla to the bowl; beat until smooth.Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cardamom, and salt in a medium bowl. Manually mix the flour mixture with the banana mixture until no dry flour streaks remain; do not mix too much. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the dough evenly with pine nuts.Bake in the preheated oven until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. (Cover with aluminum foil if the top gets too dark until tender.) Refrigerate in the pan for 15 minutes; remove from the pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Serve banana bread with turmeric, sprinkled with golden turmeric butter.