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!
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.
The solution?
Banana bread! Of course. Thank goodness for banana bread! It tastes just like home and heaven.
Ahhhhhh yes!
Milk and honey banana bread for life!
Extra honey and bananas on top is a must. xoxo!
Milk and Honey Banana Bread
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
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Grease a 9 x 5 loaf pan; set aside.
- In a medium bowl combine flour, baking soda, and salt; mix well to combine.
- 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.
- Fold in the dry ingredients all at once, stirring with a rubber spatula just until combined. Stir in milk, stirring until well combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Line the top of the batter with sliced bananas, then sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.
- 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.
- *You can also make this into two smaller loaves and decrease the baking time.
Amanda @ Once Upon a Recipe says
April 8, 2014 at 3:10 pmGah, this looks sooooooooo good! Banana bread is one of my fallbacks too – especially considering I almost always have overripe bananas sitting on my counter!
whatjessicabakednext says
April 8, 2014 at 4:13 pmLove this bread- honey and banana is always such a great combo! I could eat slice after slice of banana bread!
Pam says
April 8, 2014 at 4:20 pmThis bread looks AMAZING!
Claire Gallam says
April 8, 2014 at 4:27 pmThis looks amazing Ash.
Kristi @ My San Francisco Kitchen says
April 8, 2014 at 5:04 pmI love having a loaf of banana bread in the house to munch on. This looks so delicious!!
Liz @ The Lemon Bowl says
April 8, 2014 at 10:31 pmI just love the SOUND of this bread. Gorgeous photos! Love that you came up with it at a pedi!
Lindsey @ American Heritage Cooking says
April 8, 2014 at 11:59 pmThis looks delicious! Inspiration is everywhere!!! I’ve never baked with raw honey before but it sounds absolutely wonderful!
Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says
April 9, 2014 at 12:14 amCRAZY 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!
Norma | Allspice and Nutmeg says
April 9, 2014 at 1:23 amI love the sound of this and it looks divine!
Laura @ Blogging Over Thyme says
April 9, 2014 at 1:39 amBanana bread is my go-to baked good. Can never get enough of it. This bread looks fantastic Ashley! Exclamation points! 🙂
Medeja says
April 9, 2014 at 9:32 amThis banana bread looks so good! Definitely one of the best looking banana breads!
Joanne says
April 9, 2014 at 11:20 amJust 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!
Jamie@Milk N Cookies says
April 9, 2014 at 11:46 amHow 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!
Ilona @ Ilona's Passion says
April 9, 2014 at 2:55 pmDefinitely perfect combination, yummy!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
April 10, 2014 at 7:45 pmSo wishing I had a nice thick slice of this banana bread with my afternoon coffee!
Janet says
August 1, 2018 at 10:53 amHello,, 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.
Hazel says
August 27, 2018 at 6:58 pmJust trying this recipe right now, let have added a table spoon of tamarind paste for flavour, will let you know