Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of this Honey Vanilla Banana Bread. The natural sweetness of ripe bananas and honey, combined with fragrant vanilla, creates a moist and aromatic treat perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
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Wet Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup honey
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 2 large eggs, at room temperature
- 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp ground cinnamon
Additional:
- ¼ cup milk
- Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, honey, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Gradually stir into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Add Milk and Nuts: Gently fold in milk and nuts if using. Pour batter into prepared pan.
- Bake: Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve: Let bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use browned butter instead of regular melted butter.
- This bread can be frozen for up to 3 months; wrap tightly in plastic wrap and foil.
- To make it dairy-free, substitute coconut oil or a neutral vegetable oil for butter and use plant-based milk.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 245
- Sugar: 17 g
- Sodium: 210 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
