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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
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Did you make this recipe? Please rate & comment below.
This is not a good bread for banana bread purists–those who love the full banana flavor. (Bottom line: Cinnamon has no place in banana bread.) It’s simply a decent bread to have for breakfast or an afternoon snack, but no one would know it’s a banana bread. I can also see why you urge makers to make the flavored butter because this bread needs something to give it more flavor. Glad I tried it, but I would not make it again.
Hi Judy,
Thanks for trying this recipe and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear it was not enjoyed! xx
Can I substitute sorghum flour or another gluten free flour? Thank you.
Hi Linda,
Sure, you can use an equal amount of gluten free flour. Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
I made this recipe with Sorghum Flour (Bob’s Red Mill brand). I added 3/4 tsp of Xanthan Gum. I cooked them in muffin tins (12). They are delicious. Not at all gummy. They took 20 minutes at 350 to bake. I added walnuts and about 1 Tbsp unsweetened shedded coconut to the recipe They definitely taste “healthy” but really good. I will definitely make them again.
Love to hear this! Thanks so much Linda!!
My new favorite way to use up those over-ripe bananas! Great flavor and so moist. I up the syrup in the bread a tad to better appeal to the sweets-lovers here. Used pecans since we had some left over from the holidays and sprinkled extra cinnamon sugar on the top.
Thanks so much for making this recipe Jill! I love to hear that it was enjoyed, great idea to add some pecans! xT
Easy and delicious !
The cinnamon spice butter makes it extra special !
Don’t skip the delicious butter!!!
Hey Susan,
Happy Monday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
Just made this and it did not disappoint. It was absolutely delicious! Perfectly moist, wonderful flavor, and easy. And the spiced butter is divine with it. Definitely make the butter to accompany a warm slice! Thank you for another wonderful recipe. It’s a keeper!
Hey Michaela,
Amazing!! Love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and thanks so much for making it! Happy Monday! xx
Wow!! Made this maple banana bread and it was absolutely delicious and so easy to make. My boys loved it and I will be making this again soon!
Hey Marcie,
Happy Monday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
The prep was similar to the suchinni muffins but so much quicker because no grating!!!!! For one cup of the flour I blended pecans, walnuts, chia, and flax seeds – made the already delicious and moist bread super moist! We loved it! Additionally, we did 2 flax seed eggs instead of regular and vegan butter. Mm mm mm! Thank you for this delicious recipe and Sunday pick-me-up!!!!
I meant zucchini* haha
Hey Bri,
Happy Monday!!⛄️ Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, I love to hear that it turned out well for you! xT
Delicious! About to make another loaf as it was sooooo good.
Hey Janice,
Happy Sunday!!🪷 I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you making it! xT
Can I substitute 1/4 cup melted butter for the coconut oil? I’m not sure if the amounts should be the same with this substitution. Thank you!
Hey Dina,
Yes, that will work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
Hi Dina,
I used butter and just took it out of the oven. Seems good — if anything, it looks a bit overcooked. Next time I might try cooking it for a bit less time.
🙂
Amy
My husband & I adore making your recipes! It is what we do for date nights. This recipe was delicious. My favorite is your brown butter and corn ravioli!!
Hey Ebby,
Happy Sunday!!🪷 I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you making it! Thanks for making so many recipes! xT
I made this bread for my family and everyone loves it!!! Fantastic!! Thank you!
Hey Kate,
Happy Sunday!!🪷 I love to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and appreciate you making it! xT
The banana bread is delicious but I couldn’t get the maple spiced butter smooth – any suggestions?
Hey Liz,
Thanks so much for giving this bread a try!! Were all of your ingredients for the butter at room temp? That usually makes for a smooth butter. I hope this helps! xx
10/10! This will be my go to recipe from now on ! I love that this recipe called for maple syrup instead of granulated or brown sugar . I’ve never baked using maple syrup as the sugar substitute but I was so happy how it came out !
I also just received all 3 of your cookbooks as a Christmas gift and can’t wait to cook my way through them .
Thanks !!
Hey Elizabeth,
Wonderful!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have a great weekend:)
Why do u use coconut oil , substitute?
I made this yesterday and just use melted butter
Canola, vegetable, grape seed etc etc is very inflammatory. I bake a lot with avocado oil and it turns out fine.
Hi Jane,
I like to use it as a cleaner option, but any other neutral oil will work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx
This recipe is perfect! The spiced butter is a must!
Hey Tyra,
Wonderful!! I appreciate you making this recipe and your comment, so glad to hear it was enjoyed! Have a great weekend:)