Vanilla Honey Banana (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Bread Base
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1 tablespoon vanilla extract or paste (pure)
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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3 medium or 2 large bananas, mashed (roughly 1 1/2 cups)
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2 eggs
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1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
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1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup honey
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1/4 cup milk
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1/2 teaspoon salt
→ Optional Additions
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Chocolate chips
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Sliced banana for the top
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Nuts (crushed)
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Peanut butter glaze or icing
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 325°F (165°C) and get an 8½ x 4½ inch loaf pan oiled up or lined with parchment.
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Grab a big bowl. Stir the melted butter and honey together until smooth. Add in the mashed bananas, eggs, milk, and vanilla, then mix it all up really well.
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In another bowl, blend together your flour, salt, and baking soda.
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Pour the wet stuff into the dry mixture. Gently fold it all together. Go easy—don’t overdo it or the bread might get tough.
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Transfer the batter into your ready-to-go loaf pan. If you'd like, sprinkle some nuts, banana slices, chocolate pieces, or anything else fun on top.
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Put the pan in the oven and bake for 50–55 minutes. It’s ready when a toothpick poked in the center pulls out clean.
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Let the loaf sit in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then pop it out onto a cooling rack and give it at least 30 minutes to fully cool before you cut into it.
# Notes:
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This version gets its sweetness naturally from honey and bananas—no processed sugar needed.
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The ripest bananas with brown dots work best for maximum flavor.