Banana Bread (Hot Honey Glaze)
The hot honey glaze was supposed to be optional. It is no longer optional. It is mandatory.
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread
- 3 very ripe bananas the blacker the better
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- Optional: 1/2 cup walnuts or chocolate chips
For the Hot Honey Glaze
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon butter
- Pinch of flaky sea salt
Method
Make the Bread
- Preheat oven to 175C / 350F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan. Mash bananas in a large bowl. Stir in melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined — don't overmix or the bread gets tough. Fold in walnuts or chips if using. Pour into pan. Bake 55-65 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then transfer to a rack.
Make the Hot Honey
- Combine honey, red pepper flakes, and butter in a small pan over low heat. Stir until butter melts and honey is warm and infused — about 2-3 minutes. Don't boil it. Drizzle over warm banana bread. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt. Stand back and watch people lose their minds.