Most everyone has made banana bread at one time or another. In fact, you may already have your favorite banana bread recipe. Maybe you like it more moist, maybe you like it with walnuts… but chances are you haven’t tried a banana bread recipe from Ghana!
Bananas are an important part of life in Ghana. They are an essential crop for many farmers, contributing significantly to the country’s agricultural economy. They are also rich in essential nutrients such as potassium, vitamins B6 and C, and dietary fiber. In Ghana, where access to nutrient-rich foods can be limited, bananas are a valuable source of nutrition, especially for rural populations.
So without further ado, let us introduce to you a delicious banana bread recipe our Ghana children’s program director shared with us. The use of five bananas makes this recipe extra moist and naturally sweet, with a softer consistency than most recipes. We hope you enjoy it! If you’d like to learn more about what our Christ-centered and holistic children’s program is doing in Ghana, you can do so here.
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9 yrs. old
Entered the program: November 2025
Redeemer lives with her parents and two younger brothers in a three-bedroom mud house with a thatch roof and a mud cement floor. The family cooks outdoors with wood and there is no bathroom or toilet facility.
Redeemer’s family is Christian. Her father is a small-hold farmer who cultivates maize and peanuts to provide for the family. As he is unable to purchase additional plants to extend his crops, the food he manages to harvest does not last through the year. The family usually has only one daily meal and her parents will sometimes skip meals so that the children have more. It is a challenge to meet the basic needs of their children, especially school fees; sometimes her parents go to the school to beg that Redeemer and her siblings will not be sent home. Without the assistance of CHG, Redeemer would not be able to attend school regularly.
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