• 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