Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of autumn with this Maple Banana Bread, enriched with pure maple syrup and finished with a luscious cinnamon butter spread. Each slice reveals a golden-brown crust and a soft, moist interior, making it the ideal treat for chilly afternoons or festive gatherings. This easy-to-follow recipe will evoke fond memories of childhood kitchens filled with delightful aromas. Serve warm for an extra touch of indulgence that will leave everyone asking for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup cinnamon butter (for spreading)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Mix in brown sugar, maple syrup, melted butter, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until well combined.
- Gently fold in the all-purpose flour until just mixed; avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow cooling before slicing and serve warm with cinnamon butter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg