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April 8, 2014

Milk and Honey Banana Bread

Milk and Honey Banana Bread

We all have our favorite fallbacks. Maybe it’s a place you retreat when things get tough. Or a person you can call and count on no matter what. Or a pair of flats that takes you from home to meeting to date with confidence and grace. Fallbacks are the backbone for getting through and getting on. For me, my most frequented fallback in the baking world is banana bread. It’s something special. I’m certain of it. It makes you feel at home, and sure, and able to relax. It’s sugary scent will seduce you into submission. It’s crusty lid and honey and milk interior will put you at ease, and talk you into eating just one more piece. For your own good, of course. Yes. This bread can do that!

Milk and Honey Banana Bread

Ok, so here’s the part where I confess to you that this milk and honey banana bread was inspired by my most recent… pedicure. Yep. I just said that. And while you wouldn’t typically put the two together, after getting my mangy little feet bathed in – wait for it – a bath of milk and honey, I couldn’t shake the idea of taking those two creamy ingredients and making them into something special. I was convinced it was the thing to do.

Milk and Honey Banana Bread

The solution?

Honey and Milk Banana Bread

Banana bread! Of course. Thank goodness for banana bread! It tastes just like home and heaven.

Milk and Honey Banana Bread

Ahhhhhh yes!

Milk and honey banana bread for life!

Milk and Honey Banana Bread

Extra honey and bananas on top is a must. xoxo!

Milk and Honey Banana Bread

 

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Milk and Honey Banana Bread

Author bakerbynature

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and warm
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
  • 5 large ripe bananas, smashed
  • 3/4 cup whole milk
  • For the topping:
  • 2 bananas, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan; set aside.
  2. In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well to combine.
  3. In a large bowl whisk together the oil, warm melted butter, honey, and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in vanilla and bananas.
  4. Fold in the dry ingredients all at once, stirring with a rubber spatula just until combined. Stir in milk, stirring until well combined.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan. Line the top of the batter with sliced bananas, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
  6. Place pan in the oven and bake for 60-70 minutes, or until the top is golden and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean.
  7. *You can also make this into two smaller loaves and decrease the baking time.

Milk and Honey Banana Bread

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Filed Under: Breakfast, Snacks Tagged With: banana bread, milk and honey

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  1. Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says

    April 8, 2014 at 3:10 pm

    Gah, this looks sooooooooo good! Banana bread is one of my fallbacks too – especially considering I almost always have overripe bananas sitting on my counter!

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  2. whatjessicabakednext says

    April 8, 2014 at 4:13 pm

    Love this bread- honey and banana is always such a great combo! I could eat slice after slice of banana bread!

    Reply
  3. Pam says

    April 8, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    This bread looks AMAZING!

    Reply
  4. Claire Gallam says

    April 8, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    This looks amazing Ash.

    Reply
  5. Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen says

    April 8, 2014 at 5:04 pm

    I love having a loaf of banana bread in the house to munch on. This looks so delicious!!

    Reply
  6. Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says

    April 8, 2014 at 10:31 pm

    I just love the SOUND of this bread. Gorgeous photos! Love that you came up with it at a pedi!

    Reply
  7. Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says

    April 8, 2014 at 11:59 pm

    This looks delicious! Inspiration is everywhere!!! I’ve never baked with raw honey before but it sounds absolutely wonderful!

    Reply
  8. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    April 9, 2014 at 12:14 am

    CRAZY COMFORT!!! I love the milk & honey combo (and that pedicure sounds ahhhmazing too btw!) and how you translated it into this amazing banana bread! the crusty top! the chewy bread! mmmmmmmm mmmm!

    Reply
  9. Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says

    April 9, 2014 at 1:23 am

    I love the sound of this and it looks divine!

    Reply
  10. Laura @ Blogging Over Thyme says

    April 9, 2014 at 1:39 am

    Banana bread is my go-to baked good. Can never get enough of it. This bread looks fantastic Ashley! Exclamation points! 🙂

    Reply
  11. Medeja says

    April 9, 2014 at 9:32 am

    This banana bread looks so good! Definitely one of the best looking banana breads!

    Reply
  12. Joanne says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:20 am

    Just the phrase of “milk and honey” sends shivers down my spine with all it’s promise of deliciousness. I’m sure it is revelatory in this bread!

    Reply
  13. Jamie@Milk N Cookies says

    April 9, 2014 at 11:46 am

    How great that this recipe was inspired by a recent pedicure. I love when there are fun or unusual back stories to recipes. It makes them that much more special, doesn’t it? And I agree, banana bread is a great fallback. Simple, and comforting. Your version looks wonderful!

    Reply
  14. Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says

    April 9, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    Definitely perfect combination, yummy!

    Reply
  15. Laura (Tutti Dolci) says

    April 10, 2014 at 7:45 pm

    So wishing I had a nice thick slice of this banana bread with my afternoon coffee!

    Reply
  16. Janet says

    August 1, 2018 at 10:53 am

    Hello,, I’m looking for nice receipt for raw honey banana bread.im cutin g out my sugar,honey much better.i do enjoy banana bread.i. looking for a nice one to bake.no complicated receipt. Cjanet_51@yahoo.com thanks. JC.

    Reply
  17. Hazel says

    August 27, 2018 at 6:58 pm

    Just trying this recipe right now, let have added a table spoon of tamarind paste for flavour, will let you know

    Reply

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