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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. Perfect for breakfast, as an afternoon snack, or even an after-dinner dessert.
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 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 eggs, and a splash of vanilla. Add 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 bread 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 if you like, sometimes I do and sometimes I don’t. It really just depends on the day.
While the bread is baking, 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
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories Per Serving: 366 kcal
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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
Bread will keep (covered) for 3-5 days.
Calories based on 8 servings per loaf.
Delicious! 😋
Hi Farah,
Fantastic!! I am so glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed and I appreciate you making it! Have a great weekend! xx
Banana bread has never been my favorite but this recipe has changed my mind for me. I loved the texture of the bread (soft and moist, not crumby), and the maple butter tasted so wonderful with it. I’m glad I gave this recipe a try, will definitely make again!
Hey Ashley,
Happy Friday!!😎 I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks for making it and your comment! xx
Made the Maple Banana Bread & Cinnamon Butter recipe today and it’s absolutely DELICIOUS!!! Not to mention, the amazing smell swirling through house, bonus!!!
Love everything about this recipe and wouldn’t change a thing….
Hi Holly,
Happy Friday!!🥑🍑 I love to hear that this recipe was a hit, thanks a lot for making it and sharing your review! xT
Love the spiced maple butter! It made the banana bread over the top!
Hi Sara,
Wonderful!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was a winner, thanks a lot for making it! Have a great weekend:)
Made the bread and butter this week and it turned out so good! The bread is good alone, but the spice butter adds a little touch of “warm Autum vibes” to it. I used 4 semi-yellow/brown bananas, but none were overly ripe, and the bread still turned out fine. I did bake it for 50 minutes and I think any longer would have made the bread too bready or “rubber-like”. I also very much recommend using the maple syrup in the butter instead of honey, it adds a nice richness with the sweetness that I don’t think honey can do on its own. I will definitely be making this one again!
Hi Emily,
Wonderful!! So glad to hear that this recipe was enjoyed, I appreciate you making it! xT
Without the sweetened butter, the banana bread itself is not sweet enough. I used a very high quality robust maple syrup but the bread is bland… hardly any sweetness. Next time I will add some additional maple sugar, maybe 1/4 cup…. then it should be just about right.
Hi Cyndi,
Thanks for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, sorry to hear it wasn’t sweet enough for you! Let me know if you make it again:) xx
I’ve made this so many times that I know the recipe by heart! Made different changes (chocolate chips etc.) but the original is the best. 👍Everyone I served it has loved it! 😍
Hey Leena,
Amazing!! I am thrilled to hear that this recipe was tasty for you, thanks a lot for giving it a try!🥑🥝 xT
This is a super easy, straightforward, delicious banana bread. Followed the recipe exactly but did not add the walnuts. It’s not too sweet and the cinnamon butter complements it nicely. Highly recommend!
Hey Louann,
Happy Wednesday!! Thank you so much for making this recipe and sharing your review, I am so glad it was delish! xT
Another winner with the fam! Followed the recipe and added chocolate chips w walnuts in mini loaf pans. Baked for about 30 mins and they were perfection. These aren’t overly sweet which I love as you can add your own spread (butter, nut butter). If you like your bread sweeter, I’d add a smidge more maple syrup.
Hey May,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xx
So good!
Hey Hilary,
Wonderful!! I love to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks so much for making it! xx
can I sub vegatable oil for coconut oil?
Hi Mary,
Sure, that should work well for you! Please let me know if you have any other questions, I hope you love this recipe! xx
WOW! This was perfection. The maple butter was a tasty addition, but not even necessary, the bread in and of itself was DELICIOUS!!
Hey Jessica,
Happy Monday!!🌞 I appreciate you making this recipe and sharing your feedback, so glad to hear that it turned out well for you! xx
I’ve made this bread twice now and both time I got rave reviews! Wondering if you think it could adapt as muffins?
Hey Lindsay,
Happy Friday!!☀️🐰 Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your feedback, love to hear that it was delish! Sure, muffins would be great! xT
Perfect! I followed the recipe (except I used gluten free flour) and it was perfect. Perfect flavor, sweetness, and texture. Yum
Hey Kelly,
Fantastic!!🐣 Thanks so much for making this recipe and sharing your comment, so glad to hear it turned out well for you! xT
I have made this banana bread a few times now and it turns out great each time! Sometimes I make it as it is and sometimes I add chocolate chips, both ways are delicious! I also love that it uses maple syrup and coconut oil in place of butter and white sugar 🙂
Hey Leanne,
Happy Monday!! So glad to hear that this recipe turned out well for you, thanks a bunch for trying it out! xx
Hello!
I was wondering how to make this recipe with oat flour instead as I am gluten free!
Kindly
Andrea
Hi Andrea,
So sorry, I have not tested this recipe with oat flour, so I’m not sure the results that you would have. I think your best option would be to use a gluten free flour blend. Please let me know if you have any other questions! xx