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My favorite Maple Banana Bread with Cinnamon Spice Butter. All made in one bowl, quick to mix up, warming, and SO DELICIOUS! Yep, that pretty much sums up this banana bread, it’s the perfect bread to bake up this weekend. With over-ripe bananas, coconut oil, pure maple, eggs, vanilla, flour, butter, and warm winter spices. This is sure to become your favorite banana bread recipe. Perfect for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or even an after-dinner dessert.
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Like clockwork, every single January, I seem to share banana bread. It’s not something I do intentionally, it’s more so that my family just loves a classic banana bread. And personally, I love making it. Banana bread was a recipe my mom and I would make when I was a kid.
We’d do a lot of baking together on the bitter-cold winter days when we lived in Cleveland. Most of the time, it was her chocolate chip cookies, her oatmeal cookies, a chocolate cake, buckeyes, or her special K-bars.
Do you see a theme? A lot of chocolate.
The one, non-chocolate thing we’d bake together was banana bread. She made hers so simply, I can almost remember the recipe by heart. For some reason, I’ve never once shared her original banana bread.
This is pretty close though, only I used a few more wholesome ingredients. I now use maple syrup to sweeten the bread. I also use whole wheat pastry flour, which we’ve found makes the bread even more delicious.
Oh, and coconut oil in place of canola oil.
The details
This could not be easier. Locate four very ripe bananas. I’m talking practically black bananas and very soft. If they’re just too black to eat, they’re perfect for banana bread.
Mash up the bananas and then mix with a little coconut oil, pure maple syrup, a couple of large eggs, and a splash of vanilla. Add white whole wheat flour, a pinch of cinnamon, and a dash of salt. The cinnamon is that unexpected ingredient that might seem a bit off, but it’s actually what makes the banana bread batter really good. It’s subtle enough that you can’t really tell it’s there, but it adds a special touch.
You can mix in some walnuts or pecans if you like, sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t. It really just depends on the day.
While the bread is baking in a loaf pan, make the butter. Some might skip this step, but please, I’m begging you all, MAKE THE BUTTER.
It’s so delicious when slathered over a warm piece of bread. I whip the butter with either honey or maple. Add cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, cloves, and a pinch of sea salt. Whip it all up until the butter is light and creamy.
Trust me on the butter. If you love anything pumpkin spice, you’re going to love the butter.
The bread with the butter slathered on is very tender, very banana-y, sweetened lightly with maple, and full of yumminess.
A warm slice of perfect banana bread with cinnamon spice butter is perfect any time of day!
Looking for other sweet winter recipes? Here are a few ideas:
Peanut Butter Protein Chocolate Chip Cookies
Chocolate Chunk Rye Banana Bread
5 Minute Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread Mug Cake
Baked Chocolate Fudge Glazed Doughnuts
Baked Apple Cider Doughnuts with Cinnamon Maple Glaze
Lastly, if you make this Maple Banana Bread with Cinnamon Spice Butter be sure to leave a comment and/or give this recipe a rating! Above all, I love to hear from you guys and always do my best to respond to each and every comment. And of course, if you do make this recipe, don’t forget to tag me on Instagram! Looking through the photos of recipes you all have made is my favorite!
Maple Banana Bread with Cinnamon Butter
Ingredients
- 4 medium overly ripe bananas mashed (about 1 1/4 cup mashed)
- 1/4 cup melted coconut oil
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour (or all-purpose flour)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup walnuts, (optional)
Cinnamon Spice Butter
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) salted butter, at room temperature
- 1/4 cup maple syrup or honey
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
- sea salt
Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Grease a 9×5 inch bread pan.2. In a bowl, stir together the mashed bananas, coconut oil, maple syrup, eggs, and vanilla until combined. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt, mix until just combined. Fold in the walnuts, if using. 3. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until the center is just set. Remove and let cool for 30 minutes before cutting…or just eat it warm with a smear of cinnamon butter. Enjoy!4. To make the cinnamon butter, In a bowl, beat the butter, maple syrup, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice, ginger, cloves, and a pinch of salt. Serve with the warm bread.
Notes
Nutrition
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
I just made this with Namaste gluten free perfect flour blend and it turned out AMAZING!!! Perfect texture and delicious. Would definitely recommend!
Hey Madee,
Thank you so much for making this bread! I love to hear that it was enjoyed! Happy Sunday! xT
I made these with flax eggs (due to an egg allergy), and all purpose flour. It turned out amazing! I love how it’s not very sweet and the butter kicks it up a notch! But for whatever reason my maple syrup would not stay incorporated to the butter. I whipped it forever too! Would highly recommend and will make again!
Hey Amaal,
Happy Sunday!!❄️ I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for trying it out and sharing your feedback! xx
This is easy and delicious……This may be a dumb question but here goes. Does the calorie count include the butter? If not, it seems really high for just a slice?
Hey Kathie,
Happy Sunday!!❄️ I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, thanks so much for trying it out and sharing your feedback! Yes, I think the count is including the butter:) xx
Tigs, this is your website and your recipe (right?), and you don’t know if the calories include the butter or not? That doesn’t make sense (or maybe it does lol)
Hey Matt,
I always recommend that if the nutritional information is important to you, you use your own personal calculator. Ours is automatic and controlled by google. It’s not something we’d prefer to be using. We are required to. I’m sorry for the trouble, we do our best! Hope you enjoy the recipe! xT
Hi T ! Could pumpkin pie spice be an (ok) sub for all the spices ??
Hey Margie,
Sure, I bet that would work nicely for you! Let me know if you give this recipe a try, I hope you love it! xx
Hi!! Maybe odd ask but is that 366cals a serving for a slice I assume or for the loaf? Thank you
Hey Kate,
I believe that is for a slice with the butter:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xT
This looks like the perfect banana bread recipe, I can’t wait to make it for my family and friends!
Thanks so much Terrie!! I hope you love the recipe! xx
Subbed mascarpone + spices for the butter spread – delicious and decadent.
Great idea!!
I love Banana Bread and this one is awesome. What a nice accompaniment the spice butter made. Thank you.
Hey Eileen,
Happy Saturday! Thanks so much for giving this bread a try, I love to hear that it was enjoyed! xx
I tried to slide with only 2 bananas but it ended up being a tad dry BUT that butter is off the chain amazing!!! I’ll make again when I have everything 🙂
Hey Carrie,
I am delighted to hear that this recipe turned out well for you and appreciate you giving it a try! Have a great weekend:)
This seems very good; I have printed the recipe and I will try it and when having a slice of this banana bread, I will enjoy it with a cup of Oolong tea. Thank you for sharing, Happy New Year!
Thanks so much! I hope you love the recipe! xx
1) maple what? Maple sugar? Maple syrup? This has to be trolling for comments at this point.
2) I can’t find the star anise in the ingredients list, but they are all over the pics, did you maybe forget including it?
3) is this different at all from your previous banana breads?
Eh, you seem stressed. Everything ok?
I think she puts the star anise in the pics for decoration it‘s not in the recipe.
It‘s not a different recipe of the bread it‘s the same she has shared already the only difference is the cinnamon spice butter. I made this banana bread many times since the first time she shared it it‘s very good but not new.
Hi Anise,
This recipe calls for maple syrup:) There is no star anise in the recipe, please follow the ingredient list as written. Yes, this is a different banana bread recipe then what I already have, you are welcome to compare the recipes:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! Have a great weekend! xx
Thanks tieghan!
Appreciate it
Best banana bread I’ve ever made!!
Hey Jasmine,
Happy Friday!! I appreciate you trying this recipe and sharing your review, so glad to hear it was a hit!⛄️ xT
This looks amazing! Could I substitute out the eggs to make this a vegan bread? I usually use chia seeds as my egg substitute, would that still produce a fluffy loaf?
Hey Meg,
I’ve only tested this recipe using the egg, but if chia seeds are something you typically use I would go ahead and give it a try! Let me know how that works for you! Happy Friday! xx
I’m so making this! I only have two bananas; could I sub some applesauce for the missing bananas? 🙂
Hi Abigail,
I’ve not tested this with applesauce, but it might work well for you! Let me know how the bread turns out, I hope you love it! xT
This sounds so delicious…I don’t keep coconut oil on hand do you think I could use canola oil instead?
Thanks-Sarah
Canola oil would substitute just fine, or melted butter if you want some extra flavour.
Thank you, I had the same question as Sarah.
Please don’t use canola oil. It is highly toxic. You could substitute a healthy neutral oil such as avocado oil.
True! True! Apple sauce sub.
The Mayo Clinic says that canola oil is NOT toxic. You shouldn’t spread disinformation. Not trying to be a Karen or anything…lol
Thank you, Sara. Was wondering where Melanie got her information.
Melanie’s right. It is toxic. Look up the process for how they make it. 🙂
It is not misinformation. Do your research! Why do you think Tieghan never uses it?
Oh right cause the mayo clinic, the fda, the cdc etc etc definitely have OUR best interest! LOL The naivety of people is off the chain ridiculous these days
The so called “hated 8” oils are indeed bad for you. It is becoming a current topic although they have always been bad. It is in the preparation of the oils. So she is correct. As far as the exact definition of “toxic” who knows? Certainly if you consume seed oil it won’t poison and kill you immediately, but over time you may experience adverse health effects. I don’t think she was trying to spread disinformation, just information!
Hi Sarah,
You can use another neutral oil that you enjoy:) Let me know if you have any other questions! xT
Im going to make this bread this weekend. Can I use butter instead if the coconut oil? If so how much 1/4 cup!
Hi Gini,
Sure, you can use an equal amount of butter or another neutral oil:) Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
Would 1-1 GF Flour like Bobs red mill work in this recipe?
Hey Sandy,
Totally, that will work well for you! Let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx