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Honey Vanilla Banana Bread

Moist, sweet banana bread enhanced with honey and vanilla extract, perfect for breakfast or dessert with incredible flavor and texture.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Comfort Food
Calories: 245
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wet Ingredients
  • 3 ripe bananas large, mashed
  • 1/3 cup butter melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 1 egg large, beaten
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 tbsp milk
Dry Ingredients
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt

Equipment

  • Large mixing bowl
  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Wire cooling rack
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan thoroughly.
  2. In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas until smooth with only small lumps remaining.
  3. Add melted butter to mashed bananas and mix well until completely incorporated.
  4. Stir in granulated sugar and honey until mixture is smooth and well combined.
  5. Beat in egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
  6. Sprinkle baking soda and salt over mixture and stir until evenly distributed.
  7. Add flour gradually, mixing just until incorporated. Avoid overmixing.
  8. Add milk and gently fold into batter for perfect moisture balance.
  9. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth top with spatula.
  10. Bake 55-65 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out with few moist crumbs.
  11. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness. Store wrapped at room temperature up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months. Warm individual slices in toaster for extra special treat.