Description
A comforting banana bread topped with a glossy maple glaze, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 medium ripe bananas
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (divided: 1 tsp in batter, 1/2 tsp in glaze)
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon (plus 1/4 tsp for glaze)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- For the glaze: 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash the bananas until mostly smooth; stir in brown sugar, 1 tsp vanilla, and 1/2 tsp cinnamon.
- Cream together softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, then add eggs one at a time, mixing well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to butter mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the banana mixture gently until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Tap gently to release air bubbles.
- Bake for 30–40 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.
- To make the glaze, whisk together powdered sugar, maple syrup, 1/2 tsp vanilla, and 1/4 tsp cinnamon until smooth, adjusting with milk if too thick.
- Drizzle over the loaf and allow the glaze to set before slicing.
Notes
For a lighter glaze, reduce powdered sugar to 3/4 cup and increase maple syrup by 1 Tbsp. Best served warm with butter or ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 35
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 40g
- Sodium: 230mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 67g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 30mg