Zoe’s Gone Bananas for Banana Bread

by | Feb 2025

Homemade Banana Bread

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February really is the month of love—even for something that isn’t heart shaped or chocolate. Mark the date; February 23 is National Banana Bread Day.

But Zoanne Hagberg didn’t need a national day of recognition to know how much people love banana bread. Like many home bakers, Hagberg had a few signature recipes in her goodies repertoire, among them—banana bread, which she enjoyed giving to family and friends. And also like many parents, Hagberg was faced with a fundraising opportunity to finance her son’s school trip to Scotland. She decided to sell banana bread to help get him across the pond for a school music performance.

That endeavor springboarded Hagberg into launching Zoe’s Gone Bananas, which found her and loaves of freshly baked banana bread at farmers markets and fairs. “It got bigger and better as time went on,” the Tonka Bay resident says. “Now, we’re here.”

And here is in the Zoe’s Gone Bananas food truck, making its way to events and neighborhoods across the Twin Cities and to local events, including Wayzata’s James J. Hill Days and art fair. Beginning in March, look for the truck on Thursdays at Manitou Park, 5418 Manitou Road, Excelsior—unless roads are icy or the temps dip below 30 F. (Check the website for other locations.)

The menu offers a variety of delicious options, all based around Hagberg’s banana bread recipe, including new twists with butterscotch or chocolate chips and seasonal ingredients, such brown butter (yum!) and raspberries.

Hagberg offers four-pack boxes and single slices. Just know that the bread does sell out. “It’s the worst thing when I have to say, ‘I’m sold out,’” she says.

And in keeping with the theme of this issue, take note that Zoe’s Gone Bananas is available for private events, including weddings!

Zoe’s Gone Bananas
zoesgonebananas@gmail.com
Instagram: @zoesgonebananas

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