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    Broken Oven Baking » Recipes » Breads & Rolls

    Honey Banana Bread

    Published: Nov 9, 2022 by Kayla Burton · This post may contain affiliate links · 2 Comments

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    This Honey Banana Bread is made with honey instead of sugar, and it's so easy to make in less than an hour! With an incredibly moist and tender crumb, sweetness from honey, and slight spice from cinnamon, it's my new go-to banana bread recipe. It's perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack any time of year!

    Drizzling honey on a slice of banana bread.

    Unlike in traditional banana bread recipes, honey is substituted for sugar in this banana bread (like in my Cinnamon Honey Pancakes). The result is a slightly richer, more dense bread that is irresistible and will have your home smelling of bananas and honey!

    This recipe is sponsored by my favorite honey company, Local Hive™! They bottle local batches of only the best raw and unfiltered honey across the US, and they donate a portion of their proceeds to PACE (Pollinator Awareness Through Conservation and Education) to help protect the bees.

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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients
    • Substitutions & Variations
    • How to Make Honey Banana Bread
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Storage
    • More Recipes You'll Love
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    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • It's an easy one bowl banana bread with under 10 staple ingredients you probably already have on hand!
    • This banana bread recipe with honey is the perfect use for your overripe bananas instead of throwing them away.
    • The honey and cinnamon pair perfectly with banana.
    • It pairs perfectly with coffee and tea first thing in the morning or for an afternoon pick-me-up.

    Ingredients

    Ingredients needed to make honey banana bread.
    • Overripe bananas have the right amount of sweetness and are easy to mash. You can tell your bananas are at the right level of ripeness when they have lots of brown spots on the skin and you can smell them as soon as you walk into your kitchen.
    • Honey is the only sweetener used in this recipe. Local Hive™ Clover Raw & Unfiltered Honey is the best honey to use in this banana bread!
    • Cinnamon brings a warm spice to this banana bread recipe with honey.

    See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

    Substitutions & Variations

    • Some days I like my banana bread without nuts, and some days I like the nuttiness. If you are in the mood for a crunch, add ½ cup chopped, toasted walnuts.
    • Add mini chocolate chips to make delicious chocolate chip banana bread.
    • Try swapping out any warm spice blend for the cinnamon, like pumpkin pie spice or chai spice.
    • For extra sweetness and crunch, sprinkle the top of this banana and honey recipe with turbinado sugar before baking.

    This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!

    How to Make Honey Banana Bread

    Mashing overripe bananas in a bowl.

    Step 1: In a medium bowl, mash the bananas. Measure and then set them aside.

    Whisking melted butter and honey in a bowl.

    Step 2: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and honey.

    Whisking honey banana bread wet ingredients in a bowl.

    Step 3: Mix vanilla, eggs, and mashed bananas into the warm honey butter.

    Honey banana bread batter in a mixing bowl.

    Step 4: Fold the all purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon into the wet ingredients

    Pouring honey banana bread batter into a parchment lined loaf pan.

    Step 5: Pour the honey banana bread batter into a loaf pan lined with parchment paper.

    Baked honey banana bread in a loaf pan.

    Step 6: Bake at 350ºF until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean, about 55-70 minutes.

    Expert Baking Tips

    1. There are many ways to mash bananas - you can use a fork, a potato masher, or your stand mixer with the paddle attachment.
    2. Create a sling with your parchment paper to make it easy to remove the bread by leaving a 3-inch overhang on 2 sides.
    3. If the top of the banana bread starts becoming dark before it is done, place a piece of aluminum foil over the top to slow the browning.

    Recipe FAQs

    Can I substitute sugar for honey in this recipe?

    It is not a 1:1 substitution, so if you are looking for a banana bread recipe with sugar, try my Banana Bread Muffins recipe.

    How do I use not quite ripe bananas in this recipe?

    You can try to quickly ripen your yellow bananas in the oven by placing them on a foil-lined baking sheet and baking at 350ºF for 10-20 minutes until they've browned.

    What is Local Hive™?

    Local Hive™ is an American honey company devoted to protecting and preserving the lives of bees. They work with 250+ beekeepers across the United States to bottle locally sourced varietals of raw and unfiltered honey. Each varietal of honey has a unique color and flavor profile due to the local differences in bees and what they pollinate in specific areas. I find the Clover honey blend to be perfect in this banana bread recipe because of its delicate sweetness! Learn more about Local Hive™ at localhivehoney.com.

    Where can I find Local Hive™ Honey?

    You can find different varietals in many grocery stores across the US, or purchase all varietals at shop.localhivehoney.com! As an affiliate, I'm happy to offer 15% off of your honey purchase with the code BOB15 (valid through December 31, 2022).

    Sliced banana bread next to a bottle of Local Hive Honey.

    Storage

    Room Temperature

    This honey banana bread can be stored in an airtight container for 1 week.

    Freezing Instructions

    Cut the cooled banana bread loaf into slices and wrap them in plastic wrap, then place in a freezer-safe bag. Freeze for up to 3 months.

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    Leave a ⭐️ review below and tag @brokenovenbaking & @localhivehoney on Instagram!

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    Honey Banana Bread

    Kayla Burton
    Enjoy the comfort of banana bread sweetened with honey instead of sugar! This easy recipe is a delicious way to use up your overripe bananas!
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 1 hr
    Total Time 1 hr 15 mins
    Course Breakfast, Brunch, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12 slices
    Calories 225 kcal

    Equipment

    • 8-9 inch loaf pan
    • Mixing bowls
    • Measuring spoons
    • Scale/measuring cups
    • Whisk
    • Spatula

    Ingredients
     
     

    • ½ cup unsalted butter melted and cooled
    • ½ cup Local Hive™ Clover Raw and Unfiltered Honey
    • 2 large eggs room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • 1½ cups overripe bananas mashed
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour weighed in grams or spooned and leveled
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
    • ½ teaspoon salt

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8-9 inch loaf pan with nonstick spray and line with parchment paper hanging over the sides.
    • In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter and honey until well combined. Stir in the vanilla extract, eggs, and mashed bananas.
    • Fold the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon into the wet ingredients just until the dry streaks disappear.
    • Pour the honey banana bread batter into the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick comes out of the center clean (about 55-70 minutes).
    • Let the loaf cool in the pan until it's just warm to the touch, then lift it out of the pan by grabbing the sides of the parchment paper.

    Notes

    Honey: This recipe is sponsored by my favorite honey brand, Local Hive™. Their Clover Honey Blend is best in this banana bread recipe.
    Storage: Store cooled banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for 1 week or in the freezer for 3 months.
    Nutrition: The provided nutrition information is an estimate, the calorie accuracy is not guaranteed.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 225kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 4gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 145mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. E says

      February 07, 2023 at 6:16 pm

      5 stars
      I made this earlier this week and it turned out great.

      Reply
      • Kayla Burton says

        February 07, 2023 at 6:26 pm

        I'm so happy to hear this! Thank you!

        Reply

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