This recipe for Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Glaze will be the best banana bread you've ever had! Hands down. The bread is perfectly spiced and full of rich banana flavor. There's a secret ingredient in the batter that makes this banana bread extra flavorful and moist!
This is the most flavorful and moist banana bread I’ve ever had. And in mine and my family’s opinion, it is truly the best! Maybe that’s because there are FIVE whole bananas in this bread. Oh, and some vanilla pudding mix. Don't have pudding mix on hand? I have another banana bread recipe on my site that is equally as amazing with cream cheese frosting! The pudding mix in this recipe is what really makes this banana bread stand out from the rest. It adds a hint of extra flavor and make it extra moist working together with the amount of bananas used, sour cream and using only brown sugar. My taste testers claim, "This is banana bread done right!"
Banana bread just isn't the same without a glaze or frosting on top. I mean, this bread would be just as good without anything, but this banana bread glaze is *chef's kiss*. It really transforms the banana bread into something really amazing.
Why you'll love this recipe
- This bread is extremely soft and moist.
- Due to extra bananas and the amount of spices used, this banana bread does not fall short in the flavor department!
- The brown sugar glaze is the best icing for banana bread. It pairs so perfectly.
Ingredients
- Unsalted butter
- Light brown sugar: Only brown sugar is used for extra flavor and it makes this bread very tender.
- Eggs
- Vanilla extract
- Sour cream: Helps to keep this banana bread extra moist. Can substitute plain greek yogurt.
- Bananas: You will need 2 cups mashed bananas. About 5 medium bananas.
- Vanilla pudding mix: You will use the powder only. The pudding does not get prepared.
- All-purpose flour
- Cinnamon
- Baking soda
- Honey: Gives the glaze a delicious flavor and texture.
- Heavy cream: Makes the brown sugar glaze extra creamy.
Substitutions & Variations
- Add nuts: Chopped pecans or walnuts would be a great addition.
- Cream cheese frosting: Instead of the brown sugar glaze, top with a cream cheese frosting.
- Apple: Add chopped apples to make apple banana bread.
How to make the best banana bread
- Lightly whisk all dry ingredients in a large bowl.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add rest of wet ingredients. Slowly pour flour mixture into wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan(s) and bake.
- Cool for 20 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
- For the glaze, melt butter with honey in a small saucepan. Whisk in brown sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Allow mixture to heat for a few minutes until very hot. Take off heat and allow to cool and thicken for about 10 minutes.
- Drizzle over cooled banana bread. Slice and serve.
Recipe Tips
- Test the middle of your bread to see if it is done. If the bread is still gooey in the middle, bake for a few extra minutes.
- If the top and edges of the banana bread are browning too quickly, put some foil loosely over the bread for the last few minutes of bake time until the bread is done in the center. This will help prevent the outside from darkening too much, but will give the center the time it needs to bake.
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📋 Recipe
The Best Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Glaze
Ingredients
Banana Bread
- ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- ¾ cup light brown sugar packed
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ⅓ cup sour cream or plain greek yogurt
- 2 cups mashed banana about 5 medium bananas
- ¼ cup vanilla pudding mix powder only
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Brown Sugar Glaze
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- 1 tbs honey
- 2 tbs heavy cream
- 2 tbs unsalted butter
Instructions
- For the Bread
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 81/2 x 4 ½" loaf pans or one 9x5 loaf pan very well. Set aside.
- In a medium-sized bowl, lightly whisk flour, pudding mix, cinnamon and baking soda. Set aside.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, sour cream and vanilla and mix until smooth. Add mashed bananas until completely incorporated. Slowly pour flour mixture into wet mixture and mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into prepared loaf pan(s). If using two smaller ones, be sure that there are equal amounts of batter in each.
- Bake loaves in preheated oven for 43-47 minutes for 81/2 x 41/2" and 60-70 minutes for 9x5" or until a toothpick in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. Cool for 20 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling completely.
- For the Glaze
- In a small sauce pan, melt butter with honey. Once butter is melted, whisk in brown sugar and heavy cream until smooth. Allow mixture to heat for a few minutes until very hot without coming to a boil. Take off heat and allow to cool and thicken for about 10 minutes. Drizzle over cooled banana bread. Slice and serve.
Notes
The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Nicole says
My 5 yo is obsessed with banana bread and we’ve literally tried every recipe out there.This is his favorite so far, especially the glaze he could eat that by itself if I let him! -Thank You so much for sharing your recipe!
Jessica says
Aw, thats great! So glad he likes it!
Gail says
You're so correct. This is the best banana bread I've ever had. I used instant pudding mix because that's what I had. The bread is yummy, moist and delicious. Do you use 'cook and serve' pudding. Would it make any difference?
Thank-you.
Lauren says
Hi, just a heads up you always want to use instant pudding instead of cook and serve in cakes, breads, etc...