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    Home » Baking

    Blueberry Banana Bread

    Published: Aug 5, 2010 Last updated: Aug 22, 2022 by Shelby Law Ruttan · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Blueberry Banana Bread sweetened with pure maple syrup and packed with fresh blueberries. The finishing touch is a sprinkling of sugared walnuts on top of the quick bread.
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    This Blueberry Banana Bread recipe is a delicious moist bread packed with banana flavor and studded with fresh blueberries. Sweetened only with pure maple syrup, this take on the classic banana bread recipe is sure to be a hit with the whole family.

    A loaf of Blueberry Banana Bread.

    It is an easy banana bread recipe that you will want to make often. It is perfect for snacking, to pack in lunch boxes, or to serve guests with a hot cup of coffee.

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    • ❤️ Why you'll love it
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 🥄 Equipment
    • 🥫Storage
    • 📖 Variations
    • 💭 Tips
    • 📚 Related Recipes
    • 🍽 Serve with...
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    ❤️ Why you'll love it

    • It is full of delicious fresh berries and topped with a sugared walnut topping, making it an extra special banana bread recipe!
    • It is a new recipe that will become one of your favorite quick breads and is perfect for snacking!
    • This is the best banana bread and is a great way to use up those ugly brown bananas on the counter!
    • Enjoy a slice of bread packed in your lunch box (or your kids lunchbox!)
    • You can feel good about the fact the only sugar is in the topping (and you can leave that out if you want).

    🥘 Ingredients

    Unsalted butter

    Pure maple Syrup,

    Large eggs

    Bananas: this is a great recipe to use extra ripe bananas!

    Maple extract, this will boost the flavor in the bread. It is also what makes the loaf just a little darker in color.

    Milk

    All-purpose flour

    Baking soda

    Baking powder

    Fresh blueberries

    Walnuts

    Granulated sugar

    Plump blueberries add a burst of freshness!

    🔪 Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray loaf pan generously with cooking spray.
    2. In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter and maple syrup.
    3. Using a hand whisk, beat in the egg and mashed bananas. Add the maple extract and milk and stir to combine.
    4. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and baking powder. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients just until combined.
    5. Transfer the banana bread batter to the prepared loaf pan.
    6. Toss the walnuts with the sugar and arrange on top of the batter with a few extra blueberries. Sprinkle any sugar left in the bowl on top of the bread.
    7. Bake for 50 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle of the bread comes out clean.
    8. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove the loaf from the bread pan and return to the rack to cool completely.

    🥄 Equipment

    Loaf pan

    Large bowl

    Hand mixer

    Wooden Spoon

    Large rubber scraper

    ripe peeled bananas in an orange bowl
    Overripe bananas in a bowl are easy to mash with a swedish whisk!

    🥫Storage

    Store the bread wrapped in aluminum foil or in an airtight container on the counter up to 5 days. The whole loaf or individual slices can be frozen up to 3 months.

    📖 Variations

    You can make simple changes or additions to this bread to match your own tastes. Below are a few swaps and great additions to the bread recipe!

    • Use vanilla extract in place of maple extract.
    • Make mini loaves or muffin tins for individual serving sizes.
    • Substitute coconut sugar or brown sugar for the walnut topping.
    • Stire in ½ cup of chocolate chips

    💭 Tips

    • Make the ingredients are all at room temperature. This will ensure the batter doesn't curdle or separate.
    • Melt the butter in the mixing bowl before adding the maple syrup (to save dirtying dishes!)
    • Wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and store them in a ziploc bag in the freezer so they are ready to pack into lunches.
    A slice of blueberry banana bread on a whiteplate.

    📚 Related Recipes

    Maple Walnut Banana Bread is another family favorite!

    Maple Cupcakes are delicious single serving sized cakes with incredible flavor.

    Best Coconut Banana Bread with Lime Glaze is a personal favorite!

    If cookies are your thing, then you need to try these Banana Cake Cookies with Chocolate, Walnuts, and Cardamom.

    🍽 Serve with...

    This bread is delicious served with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or spread with a thin layer of butter with a hot cup of coffee or tea.


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    📖 Recipe

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    Blueberry Banana Bread

    Shelby Law Ruttan
    Blueberry Banana Bread sweetened with pure maple syrup and packed with fresh blueberries. The finishing touch is a sprinkling of sugared walnuts on top of the quick bread.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Breads
    Cuisine American
    Servings 12
    Calories 224 kcal

    Equipment

    • loaf pan
    • Large bowl
    • hand mixer
    • Wooden spoon
    • Large rubber scraper

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    Ingredients
      

    • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
    • ½ cup maple Syrup
    • 1 egg
    • 2 bananas mashed
    • ½ teaspoon maple extract
    • 3 tablespoons milk
    • 2 cups flour
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • ½ cup blueberries , plus a few extra to decorate top of bread
    • ¼ cup chopped walnuts
    • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar (optional)

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray inch loaf pan generously with cooking spray.
    • In a large bowl, mix the melted butter and the syrup. Beat in the egg and bananas. Stir in the maple extract and milk.
    • In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, and baking powder and stir into the banana mixture just until moistened.
    • Transfer to the prepared loaf pan. Arrange blueberries on top. Mix the nuts and sugar, then sprinkle on top of batter.
    • Bake 50 minutes in the preheated oven or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 224kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 118mgPotassium: 151mgFiber: 1gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 279IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mgNet Carbohydrates: 30g
    Keyword Blueberry Banana Bread
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    About Shelby Law Ruttan

    Shelby is the author/owner of Grumpy's Honeybunch. Established in 2007, she shares and preserves family recipes as well as recipes for cooking light and keto. She has authored the One-Pot Paleo Cookbook and The Pescatarian Keto Cookbook. She is an experienced, self-taught home cook who loves to share recipes with others. She also authors the websites Honeybunch Hunts and The Best Vegetarian Recipes. You can see her work on websites such as Veal Made Easy, Parade, Community Table, SoFab Food, Yummly, and FoodGawker.

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    1. Jamie

      August 15, 2010 at 4:48 pm

      Wow! I have wanted to mix blueberries into my banana bread for so long but blueberries are rare here and everyone yells for chocolate chips. But your bread with the berries looks fabulous! And adding the blueberry syrup sounds over the top delicious!

      Reply
    2. CookiePie

      August 11, 2010 at 1:18 pm

      Love the pom addition -- that bread looks so delicious!!!

      Reply
    3. marla {Family Fresh Cooking}

      August 11, 2010 at 3:15 am

      Love your use of POM juice. it is so versatile. This blueberry banana bread is so tempting....especially with the walnuts 🙂

      Reply
    4. Mags

      August 10, 2010 at 9:42 pm

      Great use of the POM. I'm craving some homemade bread right now. Yours looks so good!

      Reply
    5. Natalie

      August 10, 2010 at 8:58 pm

      Such a wonderful idea--I supposedly have some POM headed my way and you're inspiring me 😉

      Reply
    6. Cajun Chef Ryan

      August 10, 2010 at 6:58 pm

      Great bread here with the POM, blueberry, and banana!

      I screams tasty and healthy!

      Reply
    7. Reeni

      August 10, 2010 at 6:21 pm

      A lovely bread! Love the flavors and the syrup makes it extra special!

      Reply
    8. Les rêves d'une boulangère (Brittany)

      August 09, 2010 at 12:14 pm

      Sounds fantastic, I love the crumbly top 🙂

      Reply
    9. Debbi Does Dinner Healthy

      August 06, 2010 at 6:59 pm

      LOVE blueberry bread! I'm going to have to check out that syrup! Thanks!

      Reply
    10. bellini valli

      August 06, 2010 at 3:24 am

      Looks delicious Shelby!!!!

      Reply
    11. teresa

      August 06, 2010 at 1:38 am

      oh my gosh, that bread looks SO good, and with such fun ingredients!

      congrats to your family and grumpy for the new job! i hope everything goes well!

      Reply
    12. Lori

      August 06, 2010 at 1:24 am

      Oh yeah! This is a good use. It looks moist and delicious!

      Reply
    13. ajcabuang04

      August 05, 2010 at 6:53 pm

      Your blueberry banana bread looks so moist! YUM!! I love the topping you have on it!

      Reply
    14. Fallon

      August 05, 2010 at 2:25 pm

      HMM I've been meaning to make some banana bread since I literally just threw a whole bunch of bananas into the freezer.. I also have lots of POM juice left.. HMM I like your idea of the POM juice in the banana bread!;)

      Reply
    15. Cheryl

      August 05, 2010 at 2:20 pm

      What a clever idea! Sounds delicious!

      Reply
    16. Cristine

      August 05, 2010 at 12:55 pm

      Great job! It looks and sounds fantastic!

      Reply
    17. pegasuslegend

      August 05, 2010 at 11:37 am

      amazing bread a classic gone gourmet!

      Reply

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