Maple Syrup Banana Bread

Recipe by: Eddy Van Damme via Vermont Maple Festival Facebook.

Ingredients: 

• 2 Cups All-Purpose Flour*
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 Stick Unsalted Butter, Very Soft
• 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
• 1/2 Cup Imperial Sugar Light Brown Sugar
• 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
• 1/2 Teaspoon Salt
• 2 Large Eggs, Room Temperature
• 2 Cups (About 4–5) Very Ripe Bananas, Mashed
• Optional: 1 Cup Pecan Pieces

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F.
2. Sift together flour and baking soda and set aside.
3. For easy removal from the pan, brush a 9x5 inch loaf pan with melted butter. Cut parchment paper and line the sides of the pan with parchment paper. (Butter keeps parchment in place.) Set aside.
4. In the bowl, cream butter until light and creamy, add maple syrup, brown sugar, vanilla, and salt and mix until well combined.
5. Add eggs one at a time, waiting for the previously added egg to be fully incorporated and the batter is smooth.
6. Add mashed bananas and combine.
7. Add flour mixture and blend until smooth.
8. Scrape batter into prepared pan and place in oven on middle rack.
9. Bake until the center of banana bread is no longer sticky or an inserted toothpick comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Let us know if you try this recipe with our 100% Pure Vermont Maple Syrup!