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banana and honey bread recipe

Banana and Honey Bread Recipe

A moist, naturally sweet banana bread made with ripe bananas and honey. This easy quick bread is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert and comes together with simple pantry ingredients.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 3 ripe bananas mashed
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • 2 large eggs
  • ¼ cup melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Optional: ½ cup chopped walnuts or chocolate chips

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Rubber spatula or wooden spoon
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • 9x5-inch loaf pan
  • Cooling rack
  • Toothpick (for testing doneness)

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl.
  3. Whisk in the honey, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.
  4. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt.
  5. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
  6. Stir in walnuts or chocolate chips, if using.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  8. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  9. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
    banana and honey bread recipe

Notes

    • Use very ripe bananas for the best sweetness and flavor.
    • Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread soft and tender.
    • Cover the loaf with foil if the top browns too quickly during baking.
    • Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
    • Freeze individual slices or the whole loaf for up to 3 months.banana and honey bread recipe