Banana Bread with Sweet Buttermilk Glaze

Let’s be real here, the world didn’t need another banana bread recipe. But this isn’t just another banana bread. It is delicious and soft, coated in a delightfully sweet buttermilk glaze. And it’s so easy to make. You will love to have this wonderful treat around for breakfast or anytime!

How to make the Banana Bread

This banana bread is so easy to make, you can whip it up in a bowl. Start by greasing your loaf pan and preheating the oven to 350°. Melt the butter and set it aside to cool a bit – you don’t want it to be too hot when you mix it with the egg.

In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and salt together. Set it aside. In a large bowl, mix the egg, sugar, and melted butter together.

Stir the dry ingredients into the large bowl with the butter mixture. It will form into large crumbles.

Add in the buttermilk, vanilla, and mashed bananas.

Mix everything together.

Fold in the chopped walnuts.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake it for about an hour, until a toothpick comes out clean. Loaf pans and ovens can vary so much. You really need to check for doneness. And don’t let the brown colour on the outside of the loaf fool you. That’s just the colour it is. Let it cool on a rack completely before glazing.

How to make the Sweet Buttermilk Glaze

In a small bowl, whisk together powdered sugar, vanilla, and buttermilk. You can adjust the thickness of it by adding a touch more of the sugar or buttermilk. Use a spoon to pour it over the top of the loaf. I like it to be runny enough to dribble down the sides and get maximum tastiness. Top the loaf with walnut pieces that will stick to the glaze.

The glaze will set and be really similar to that wonderful glaze on old fashioned donuts. Once the glaze has completely dried it is safe to store wrapped but without refrigeration for a few days.

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