Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of Maple Glazed Banana Bread, a scrumptious twist on the classic recipe. This moist and flavorful bread is made with ripe bananas and drizzled with a sweet maple glaze, making it perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert. Its rich taste and tender texture will impress your family and friends, while its easy preparation ensures that bakers of all skill levels can enjoy this treat. Whether served warm with butter or as part of a brunch spread, this banana bread is versatile and nutritious — an excellent way to use overripe bananas!
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 medium bananas or 2 large bananas
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup (for glaze)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter (for glaze)
- 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (for glaze)
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract (for glaze)
- 1 cup powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease your loaf pan(s).
- Mash the bananas in a bowl; mix with brown sugar, vanilla extract, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time.
- In another bowl, sift together flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture.
- Fold in the banana mixture until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pans and bake for 30 minutes (lower temperature for larger pans) until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (60g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 40mg