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Banana Bread with Sweet Glaze

Carolyn
Moist banana bread gets an upgrade with a sweet glaze on top! This iced banana bread is perfectly moist, easy to make, and irresistibly good.
5 from 1 vote
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 10 slices
Calories 289 kcal

Equipment

  • 9 x 5 inch loaf pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • Measuring cups & spoons

Ingredients
  

For the banana bread:

  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¾ cup mashed banana
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 ¼ cup all-purpose flour or Bob's Red Mill's 1:1 Gluten Free Baking Flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt

For the banana bread glaze:

  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a large bowl. combine the sugar, brown sugar, mashed banana, and vegetable oil. Mix well with a spatula.
  • Add the eggs and mix until incorporated.
  • Add the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt to the bowl. Stir until a smooth batter forms, and the dry ingredients are completely incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the banana bread cool for a few minutes before flipping it onto a wire rack.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the powdered sugar, water, and vanilla. While the banana bread is still slightly warm, generously drizzle the icing onto the top of the banana bread until completely covered.
  • Slice and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 289kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 33mgSodium: 251mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 1gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 58IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 53mgIron: 1mg
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