Heavenly Lavender Banana Bread Recipe
This Heavenly Lavender Banana Bread is a delightful twist on the classic banana bread, infused with the subtle floral notes of lavender extract and topped with a sweet, pastel-colored lavender glaze. Moist, tender, and fragrant, it makes for a perfect breakfast treat or an elegant dessert with a rustic touch of culinary lavender flowers.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 loaf (approximately 8 servings) 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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Banana Bread:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- ¾ cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon lavender extract
- 4 medium ripe bananas, mashed
Lavender Glaze:
- 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ teaspoon lavender extract
- 2 tablespoons heavy cream
- 2 1/2 tablespoons milk
- a drop light pink or purple food coloring
- culinary lavender flowers (optional, for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare the pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F and spray a 6-cup loaf pan with nonstick spray to ensure easy removal of the bread.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a small bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt to evenly distribute the leavening and seasoning throughout the flour.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, mix the melted and cooled butter with brown sugar until smooth. Then add the lightly beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and lavender extract, stirring to combine well.
- Add bananas and combine: Stir the mashed ripe bananas into the wet mixture. Then gently fold the dry flour mixture into the wet ingredients until just combined—you want to avoid over-mixing to keep the bread tender.
- Bake the bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread: Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes. Then carefully invert it onto parchment paper to cool completely before glazing.
- Prepare the glaze: Whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lavender extract, heavy cream, milk, and a drop of light pink or purple food coloring until smooth. Adjust the consistency with milk if needed.
- Glaze and garnish: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled banana bread. Optionally, sprinkle culinary lavender flowers on top for a rustic and fragrant finish.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is cooled before mixing with eggs to avoid curdling.
- Do not overmix the batter once the dry ingredients are added to maintain a tender crumb.
- Use very ripe bananas for the best natural sweetness and moist texture.
- The lavender extract is potent; measure carefully to avoid overpowering the banana flavor.
- The glaze consistency can be adjusted with more milk for a thinner glaze or more powdered sugar for a thicker one.
- For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with coconut oil and heavy cream with coconut cream.
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