When it comes to breads, nothing is more recognizable than the sweet aroma of banana bread baking in the oven.

That satisfying scent has to be in my top 10 best fragrances of all time. The popularity of banana bread is phenomenal to say the least. I believe that it has to do with the simplicity of most banana bread recipes, not to mention the soothing contented sensation you get when eating a slice of banana bread fresh out of the oven.

Banana bread recipes started popping up in cookbooks back in the 1930’s. Since then, banana bread has been catapulted into North America’s favorite baked foods. I know that I wanted to create a unique twist to this old family favorite. I wanted a recipe that keeps the essence of all that is banana bread, the rich banana flavor but something to add a little flare and an unexpected surprise.

After experimenting with various recipes, this one has evolved as a favorite. The use of Kiwi fruit adds just, that little, distinctiveness to the bread. Just a small, egg-shaped, furry fruit from China and New Zealand, with a green flesh and tiny black seeds adds a very slight tangy taste to this recipe and a moist delicious flavor that makes this bread so pleasing. You may think the Kiwi fruit would make the bread soggy but, I can assure you it doesn’t.

This bread is a great way to use up those over ripened bananas that the kids will no longer touch because they are starting to turn a little brown. But, that is when the bananas are there sweetest. Perfect for a loaf or two of Banana Kiwi bread. Then I can guarantee that your kids will love those bananas once again.

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