Description
Moist honey vanilla banana bread is a delightful treat perfect for breakfast, snacking, or dessert. With ripe bananas, sweet honey, and aromatic vanilla, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan, then lightly flour the pan to prevent sticking.
2. Mix the Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth, then whisk in the honey, melted butter, vanilla extract, and beaten egg until the mixture is well combined.
3. Add the Dry Ingredients: Gently stir in the baking soda, salt, and all-purpose flour until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
4. Fold in the Nuts (Optional): If you’d like to add a delightful crunch, fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans at this stage.
5. Bake to Perfection: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
6. Cool and Serve: Allow the moist honey vanilla banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Choose ripe bananas for maximum moisture and flavor.
Experiment with different types of honey for sweetness.
Store leftovers wrapped tightly or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg