Lavender is one of the most versatile culinary herbs with a light, sweet fragrance that blends well in almost any recipe. This simple banana bread meets those high standards and offers an opportunity to explore all things lavender!
Banana Lavender Bread is a delicious, healthy and easy to make recipe. It is made with bananas, lavender and honey.
What made you want to make this banana lavender bread recipe?
Do you ever had the feeling that you created something years ago but didn’t receive the recognition you deserved? As a food blogger, I’m always in this mindset. I don’t mean that it went viral on the internet when I say credit. Because it was a baby blog at the time, it didn’t get shared with many people. Many delectable recipes have ended up in a dusty corner of my site, never to be seen or heard from again.
So I decided to make an old favorite of mine, Banana Lavender Bread, today. Because the first time I prepared Lavender-Infused Banana Bread 1.0, it was a huge hit in our family. I think I’ve done it three times now. And when a food blogger makes something three times, you know it’s delicious. It all began with a low-fat banana bread recipe that quickly became my go-to. However, I infused lavender in brown butter and blended it into the bread to give it a unique flavor. To finish, I created a simple lavender syrup and spread it all over the cooked bread.
Oh man, oh man, was it fantastic.
So, with LBB 2.0, I mostly left things the same, since why tamper with a classic? The outcome is a delicious, aromatic low-fat banana bread with a lavender flavor explosion. The final result is a much better photograph, as well as more banana lavender bread for me to enjoy.
Making Banana Lavender Bread Tips
Don’t overdo it with the lavender – it’s a love-it-or-hate-it taste. If you like lavender and believe you should add more to this recipe to make it more flavorful, STOP. If you use more lavender than the recipe asks for, your banana bread will rapidly taste like soap.
Remove the butter from the pan as soon as it begins to brown – Browned butter may quickly go from “delicious” to “oh crap.” Remove the butter from the fire as soon as it gets a nice golden brown hue.
Glaze the bread while it’s still warm — As soon as the lavender bread comes out of the oven, stab it several times with a skewer, approximately midway along the loaf. Pour the lavender simple syrup over top while the bread is still warm to allow the syrup to sink into the bread more readily.
How do you keep banana lavender bread fresh?
This lavender bread can keep for a few days on your counter. However, because of the simple syrup on top, this bread may not last as long as regular banana bread. I like to reheat leftover slices and drink coffee with them.
Ingredients
To make the bread
- 2 tablespoons lavender (dried)
- butter (six tablespoons)
- 2 cups flour (all-purpose)
- 1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
- a half teaspoon of salt
- 2 room temperature eggs
- plain whole-milk yogurt, 6 oz.
- 1 1/2 pound of sugar
- 1 teaspoon extract de vanille
- 2 bananas, ripe and mashed
Simple syrup made with lavender
- 1 tablespoon lavender (dried)
- a third cup of sugar
- 1/3 cup liquid
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Using parchment paper, line a bread pan.
- 2 teaspoons lavender, cooked over high heat for approximately a minute until it starts to emit smell Reduce the heat to medium-low and then add the butter to the pan. Allow for 2 minutes of cooking time, stirring periodically. Small deposits should appear on the bottom of the pan as your butter begins to brown. Remove the butter from the fire after it has reached a medium caramel color and drain the lavender through a fine sieve, capturing the butter in a basin underneath. 1 teaspoon of the filtered lavender should be set aside.
- Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing basin. Combine the eggs, yogurt, sugar, infused brown butter, and vanilla in a separate dish. Combine the mashed banana with the remaining teaspoon of cooked lavender in a mixing bowl. Fold in the flour mixture gradually.
- Fill the bread pan halfway with batter and bake for 1 hour, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Make the lavender syrup while the bread is baking. Make a simple syrup using 1/3 cup sugar and 1/3 cup water in a small pot over medium heat. 1 tbsp lavender, after the sugar has fully dissolved Cook for approximately a minute, or until the lavender begins to scent. Remove from the equation.
- After the bread has finished cooking, poke 20 holes all over it using a tiny skewer. Brush the lavender simple syrup over the top and sides of the bread and place it on a wire cooling rack. Allow 15 minutes to cool before serving!
More banana bread recipes may be found at:
Brown Butter Banana Bread with Bourbon-Fig Swirls
Cherry Banana Bread Soaked in Bourbon
Banana Bread with Chocolate Peanut Butter
Banana Bread Carrot Cake
Banana Nutella Bread
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is banana bread so bad for you?
A: Bananas are high in sugar content, which can cause weight gain and diabetes.
Why is my banana bread fudgy?
A: The ghee used in this recipe is a form of clarified butter. It has been heated to remove the milk solids and proteins, which will result in an unctuous texture that can go from liquid to custard-like depending on how long you cook it for.
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