Have overripe bananas just sitting on your counter? Now is the perfect time to bake this Honey Banana Bread Recipe! It's perfect to enjoy any time of year, and delivers perfect, moist banana bread each time. The honey adds the best pop of sweetness, making it a yummy breakfast or delicious afternoon snack.
I love trying new, easy banana bread recipes. Most of the time, I have a few overripe bananas that need to be used. I appreciate and love the beauty of a freshly baked loaf of banana bread, and the sweet honey in this banana mixture really takes the flavor over the top.
The next time that you're craving warm banana bread, try this delicious recipe. Since it is sweetened with honey, this healthier banana bread is a wonderful choice for an after-school snack or quick breakfast.
Be sure to check out these Banana Carrot Muffins and these 3-Ingredient Banana Cookies for more yummy banana flavor.
Ingredients
- Salted butter - Soften the butter to make it easier to mix in.
- Honey - You can use any type of honey.
- Eggs - Eggs are the binding agent in this recipe.
- Large bananas - For the best flavor use very ripe bananas.
- Vanilla extract - Vanilla enhances the other flavors of the bread.
- All purpose flour - Makes the bread base.
- Baking powder - Always make sure your leavening agents are fresh.
- Baking soda - Adds texture and fluffiness to the bread.
- Salt - A bit of added salt enhances all the other flavors.
See recipe card for quantities.
How to Make this Honey Banana Bread Recipe
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9X5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
Step One: Cream the softened butter in a large bowl.
Step Two: Pour in the honey. Add the vanilla.
Step Three: Mix well.
Step Four: Add the eggs and mashed bananas. Mix well.
Step Five: Add the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
Step Six: There shouldn't be any lumps of flour or other dry ingredients.
Step Seven: Pour the mixture into the prepared bread pan. Lining with parchment ensures it comes out of the pan easily.
Step Eight: Put the pan in the oven and bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean from the center.
Top Tip
Be sure to check the bread every 20 minutes while it is baking, and if the top of the bread starts to get too dark, cover with foil and finish baking.
Substitutions
- Flour - You could also use whole wheat flour or even gluten-free flour for your flour mixture.
Variations
- Chocolate chips - Add chocolate chips to the batter or on top of the bread.
- Cinnamon - Add cinnamon to the top of the batter in the pan, and swirl with the tip of a knife. This will give a pretty swirled effect to the baked bread.
- Peanut butter - Serve with a little peanut butter once baked.
See this Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Recipe for another one of my favorites!
Equipment
All you need to make this simple banana bread is a large mixing bowl, a hand mixer (or stand mixer), a measuring cup, a cooling rack, a loaf pan, and parchment paper.
Storage
Once you have the bread baked, be sure to store leftovers in an airtight bread container or wrap it in plastic wrap to keep it from drying out. It can be left at room temperature.
You can also freeze this bread by adding slices to a freezer-safe bag.
Common Questions
This bread recipe is one example! When bread recipes use baking soda and baking powder instead of yeast, they're referred to as quick breads because they can be baked right away, with no time needed for the yeast to rise.
You can add just about anything that you want! Just be aware that adding different ingredients might extend the baking time needed, so be sure to be aware of that when doing the toothpick test to determine if the bread is fully baked and ready to be removed from the oven.
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📖 Recipe
Honey Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 oz salted butter softened
- ⅔ cup honey
- 3 eggs beaten
- 3 large bananas mashed
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ¾ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a 9x5 loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter.
- Add eggs, honey, bananas, and vanilla.
- Mix well.
- Add the dry ingredients. Mix just until combined.
- Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 50-55 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick comes out clean. Check every 20 minutes. If the top starts to get too dark cover the bread with foil.
Nutrition
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debbie tyler says
I love banana bread and this is one of the most delicious recipes I have made.