Mini Banana Breads with Brown Butter Maple Glaze {Whole Grain!}
Mini Banana Breads with Brown Butter Maple Glaze are a perfect fall version of this favorite quick bread. The mini size makes them great for gift-giving!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time35 minutesmins
Total Time50 minutesmins
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Banana Bread, Mini banana breads
Servings: 6mini loaves
Calories: 165kcal
Ingredients
For the bread:
5tablespoonsunsalted butter
2tablespoonsdark brown sugar
3largevery ripe bananas, peeled
1 ½cupswhite whole wheat flour
¼cupground toasted flaxseed
¾tablespoonbaking soda
½teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonground cinnamon
½teaspoonfreshly-ground nutmeg
⅛teaspooncloves
⅓cupmaple syrup
¼cupplain Greek yogurt
2large eggs
1teaspoonvanilla extract
For the glaze:
½cuppowdered sugar
2tablespoonsmaple syrup
1-2teaspoonsmilkas needed
Special equipment:
Cooking spray for loaf pan
Mini loaf pan
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Place a large skillet over medium heat on the stovetop. Add the butter to the skillet and heat until melted. Stir the brown sugar into the butter until it dissolves. Reduce heat to medium low and add the bananas. Use a wooden spoon to mash the bananas into the butter/sugar mixture and cook for about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and transfer the mixture to a large bowl to cool.
In a medium bowl, combine the flour, flaxseeds, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Use a whisk to combine the ingredients evenly.
Once the banana mixture has cooled slightly, add the maple syrup, yogurt, eggs, and vanilla extract. Whisk to combine until smooth.
Stir the flour mixture into the liquid mixture until just combined. Use a rubber spatula to lightly fold in any remaining flour bits from the sides or bottom of the mixing bowl. Be careful not to over-mix!
Divide the bread batter evenly among the wells of the loaf pan. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Remove the pan from the oven and let the loaves cool for about 2 minutes. Carefully transfer the loaves to a wire rack to cool completely.
Once the loaves are cool, whisk together the powdered sugar and maple syrup to form a glaze. You want the glaze to be the thickness of honey, so add 1-2 teaspoons of milk as needed to reach the desired thickness.
Spoon the glaze over the loaves in a zig-zag motion. Let the glaze set for about 15 minutes before serving. You can store the loaves in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
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Notes
Nutrition information per serving: Calories 165, Total Fat 5.2g, Saturated Fat 2.9g, Sodium 325mg. Potassium 186mg, Total Carbohydrates 28.2g, Dietary Fiber 2.0g,Sugars 15.7g, Protein 3.0g