Honey Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup Mountain Ridge Honey
• ⅓ cup melted unsalted butter
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans, optional
• Extra Mountain Ridge Honey for drizzling

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.
3. Whisk in the Mountain Ridge Honey, melted butter, eggs and vanilla until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
5. Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and gently stir until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
6. Fold in the walnuts or pecans, if using.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
9. Let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
10. Serve warm with a light drizzle of Mountain Ridge Honey.