Description
Sweet banana bread drizzled with golden honey and vanilla creates a mouthwatering breakfast or dessert delight. Warm slices promise comfort and nostalgia, inviting you to savor each delectable, fragrant bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted (113 grams)
Wet Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup honey (113 grams)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Dry and Spice Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Optional Topping:
- Sliced bananas
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350°F and prepare a 9×5 inch loaf pan with butter or parchment paper to prevent sticking.
- Thoroughly mash ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.
- Incorporate melted butter into mashed bananas, then blend in honey, vanilla extract, and eggs until fully integrated.
- Gently fold baking soda and salt into the wet mixture, ensuring even distribution.
- Add ground cinnamon and all-purpose flour, stirring carefully until no flour streaks remain. Avoid overmixing to maintain bread’s tender texture.
- Optional: Arrange banana slices on top of batter for enhanced visual appeal and flavor.
- Transfer batter to prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface with a spatula.
- Bake in preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, checking doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean.
- Allow bread to rest in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Slice and serve, optionally spreading with nut butter for extra indulgence.
Notes
- Opt for overripe bananas with dark brown or black spots to enhance natural sweetness and intensify banana flavor.
- Use room temperature eggs and butter to ensure smoother blending and more even baking consistency.
- Consider folding in optional mix-ins like chopped walnuts, chocolate chips, or dried cranberries for added texture and variety.
- Substitute honey with maple syrup for different flavor profile or use coconut sugar for lower glycemic index option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 6 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg