Description
A delightful banana bread combining ripe banana sweetness with honey and a hint of lavender, perfect for cozy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon dried culinary lavender
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and prepare a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash the bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
- Add melted butter to the mashed bananas and stir until combined.
- Stir in honey and vanilla extract until well blended.
- Incorporate the egg into the mixture until fully combined.
- Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir gently.
- Add dried culinary lavender and fold in the flour until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, checking for doneness with a toothpick.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and avoid overbaking for a moist texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, honey, lavender, breakfast, dessert