optional mix-ins or toppings: crushed nuts, chocolate chips, peanut butter glaze or frosting *
Categories
Breakfast
Cuisine
American
Steps
Preheat oven to 325 degrees and grease a 8½x4½ inch loaf pan
In a large bowl whisk together butter and honey, then whisk in the eggs, mashed banana, milk & vanilla. Combine well
In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt
Add wet ingredients to dry ingredients and mix just until combined
Pour the batter into loaf pan. Add any toppings you’d like. If topping with more banana, slice longways and place on top of batter, cut side up
Bake for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean from the center
Let cool in the loaf pan for 15 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool for at least 30 minutes before slicing
Reviews
Ora on 2022-04-20 (5 stars): My 2 year old loves making and eating this cake. I’m always on the hunt for quick, easy, sugar free recipes and this one ticks all the boxes.
celia on 2022-05-26 (5 stars): It was a really delicious and soft bread. I added a mixture of cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice to add some more flavor. I also used Mexican vanilla! lovely recipe. Do you think this could be done with oat flour?
Cherrish Montez on 2023-01-30 (5 stars): The kids loved this! I made mini loaves so they are easier to grab and go
Thanks so yummy! I used almond milk for the glaze it tasted fabulous.
Lauren on 2023-03-01 (5 stars): Loved the honey in the bread, especially since we harvest our own. It makes it all the more enjoyable to eat. I don’t know if I’ll make banana bread any other way!
Maureen on 2023-03-28 (5 stars): I made this banana bread today for the first time. Delicious! I used pure maple syrup and added 1/2 C dark chocolate chips. Yum! Thank you Gracie, for this wonderful recipe! ❤️
Ricki on 2024-03-03 (5 stars): These are delicious! I used a touch less honey since we prefer our sweets “less sweet”. I made them into muffins and they were so light, fluffy, and moist. I’ll be making this again! Thanks for the recipe!
Claire on 2023-07-04 (4 stars): Very good. The temp and cooking time was off however. Should be 350 for 55-60 min. The inside was still very raw at 325 degrees for 60 min, had to cover with foil to prevent burning. There are no instructions for how much to add of mix ins.
Janie Haselden on 2024-01-27 (5 stars): I love the fluffy texture! I made mini muffins using my air fryer, instead of a making banana bread loaf. Definitely not too sweet, either. I will be trying more of your recipes! Thanks!
Hazel on 2024-03-03 (5 stars): I have shared this recipe with family and friends. Every single time I need to make banana bread, I open this recipe up. Sometimes I add chocate chips, and once I added orange peel (highly reccommended). Love love love
Sonya on 2024-03-04 (5 stars): This recipe look delicious! I would like to make it gluten free but I was wondering if that would mess with the consistency too much? Thank you!
Tam on 2024-03-25 (5 stars): This banana bread is delicious!! Very easy to make too.
Julia on 2024-05-06 (5 stars): Love this recipe :)
Krista on 2024-06-11 (2 stars): Like some others have said, the baking time is way off. I had to double the baking time at 350 degrees because the inside was still raw after over an hour.
Shannon Warren on 2024-06-17 (5 stars): Hands down best banana bread. Ever. I have tried so many recipes with honey and this one is by far the best. Thank you thank you!
Wynne on 2025-02-11 (5 stars): I’ve made a lot of banana bread recipes over the years in search of a keeper and I have finally found it. Best banana bread and so simple! Thank you!!
Jessica P. on 2025-04-15 (5 stars): I’ve tried various banana bread recipes and this one has become the household FAV! I won’t make any other now. It’s got the perfect moisture and the honey and vanilla flavors are out of this world! It compliments the banana bread so well. I’ve tried it with chocolate chips and nuts but without mix ins is my fav by far. Thank you very much for creating and for sharing this recipe!
Kathleen R. on 2025-05-02 (5 stars): I made this in a Jelly Roll Pan for a bar desert. I added 1 tsp. cinnamon and chocolate chips and baked for about 20 minutes. Time may vary by oven since it's a thinner pan. I cut into small pieces and put in freezer. I freeze most of everything I bake to be enjoyed over time. My husband likes to grab a few pieces at a time to satisfy his sweet tooth. Needless to say, most of these are gone after a few days. I will definitely make this again.
