Indulge yourself! One bite of Mimi's Honey Vanilla Banana Bread and you’ll be hooked. This fragrant banana bread is perfectly balanced with lots of banana flavor, hints of light honey nectar and smooth, rich Madagascar Vanilla. Like I said, 'Indulge yourself!'
We used Madagascar Vanilla
The local sweet honey is made by bees using nectar from clover. You'll probably have to use whatever kind of honey you have access to where you live. It's best to use local honey for allergy purposes as well if you can get your hands on it.
Every bite is moist, rich and tasty. Now, if you don't have these 'special' ingredients, don't worry! It will still be excellent with what ingredients you have on hand. You can always substitute honey for maple syrup or agave syrup for the sweetness. Any vanilla extract will be fine as well!
If you're wondering who 'Mimi' is? It's me. It's my 'grandma' name, since I don't want to be called 'grandma'. My hubby thinks I should be called 'granny', because he wants to be called 'Grandpappy'. But I shun that 'granny' word!
LOL...anyways, this bread is perfect for breakfast, snacking, or add a finishing touch to the end of an evening meal.
Here's the recipe for Mimi's Honey Vanilla Banana Bread! Enjoy!
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Mimi's Honey Vanilla Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3-4 large ripe bananas mashed
- ⅓ cup olive oil or melted butter cooled
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup sugar
- ¼ cup honey or Byler's Honey
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract or Madagascar Vanilla
- 1 ¾ cups of all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray with non-stick spray a 9x5 loaf pan.
- Mix together the melted butter or olive oil, bananas, honey, sugars, eggs and vanilla together.
- In another bowl, add the baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour together and whisk and then add to the wet mixture and mix until just incorporated.
- Pour mixture into a loaf pan and bake for 1 hour.
- Let cool in pans for 10 minutes, then remove from pans and cool on a wire rack until completely cool.
Notes
Ronnie says
I forgot the eggs!!! It came out absolutely amazing anyway. Whew! 😅
Kim Lange says
That's fantastic to know Ronnie! I'll have to try it without the eggs now! 🙂
Crystal says
This was absolutely incredible! I browned my butter and it added such a lovely depth of flavor. I made a cinnamon honey butter to go with it. Divine!
Kim Lange says
That's so awesome Crystal! Cinnamon butter and browning the butter definitely sounds amazing! Thank you so much for trying it and your lovely comment! xo
Faith says
This is exactly what I am looking for....but what do you recommend for an egg replacer? I've seen a few different options but wonder if they all have the same result in recipes (https://www.sheknows.com/food-and-recipes/articles/955371/baking-without-eggs/).
Kim Lange says
Hi Faith! I think those are all excellent replacers for eggs. I usually do applesauce, yogurt or bananas when I replace eggs. I know those that use the flax option, has good results as well. There won't be much of difference. Hope you enjoy! 🙂 In this recipe, I think adding more banana may make the bread more dense, so I would use applesauce. Hope you enjoy!
Ashley Contreras says
I don't have madagascar vanilla, Bless him but my husband just grabs what he can find, should I use more or keep the same amount?
ChocolaTess says
Ashley, the Madagascar vanilla extract just has a different vanilla flavor than the norm, but by all means use what you have. You can always add a little more or just stick to the recipe as is. I've had it that way with regular vanilla extract and it's wonderful. Enjoy! Thanks for stopping by! 😉
Danny says
Where do you mix the baking soda?
ChocolaTess says
Hi Danny, it goes in with the dry ingredients, so it's updated now. Thanks for catching that and I enjoy!!:)
Crystal says
I baked this on Saturday and I used five bananas (my partner forgot he got bananas and they were all about to go so I thought, why not) and this bread is absolutely DELICIOUS. I've been looking for a go to banana bread recipe and this is it. Thank you!
ChocolaTess says
Crystal, so glad you loved it! 🙂 Thanks so much for stopping by! 🙂
Gale says
Can I add some Rum Chata to Mimi's Honey Vanilla Banana Bread?
ChocolaTess says
Sure you can Gale! That sounds awesome! 🙂
Sandy Sandmeyer says
I bet this is not only flavorful, but aromatic. Thanks for sharing your post at the #AnythingGoes Link Party.