Banana Bread is a bit of an unsung hero. It's basic, it's easy and it's kinda plain. But, it doesn't have to be boring. You can really jazz it up by stirring in a couple of simple ingredients and elevating things from basic to bodacious. Yea, I just said bodacious. But this Blueberry Poppy Seed Banana Bread is worthy of the title.
An easy banana bread recipe is one of those things we all need in our baking arsenal. It's such an easy thing to bake and far and away the best way to use up those past-their-prime bananas
that have over-ripened on your kitchen counter. But it's funny, I think we often think of Banana Bread in only one way, plain. Now that's bananas, don't you think? It's time we stir things up a bit and give our banana bread a little something special.
Don't just get stuck in banana nut rut, you can add all kinds of fun things to a basic banana bread recipe other than walnuts
. You could stir in some dark chocolate chips
and make a loaf of Chocolate Chip Banana Bread for a delicious dessert. If you really want to turn up the indulgence, you must try my Nutella Banana Bread with thick and creamy ribbons of Nutella
swirled into the banana bread and a crunchy layer of chopped hazelnuts
on top. It will blow your mind, I swear. But lately, this bright and springy Blueberry Poppy Seed Banana Bread has stolen my heart.
I take my basic banana bread base recipe, made with tangy Greek yogurt, and stir in some fresh blueberries
for a springy pop in this Blueberry Poppy Seed Banana Bread recipe. Then for a delicate crunch and slightly nutty flavor, I stir in a whole lot of poppy seeds
. Then The whole loaf of Blueberry Poppy Seed Banana Bread gets an arsty drizzle of icing for an extra sweet finish. There is something special about the combo of bananas, blueberries and poppy seeds
, they make such a dream team and add a fresh flavor to a simple staple.
So next time you find yourself with some bananas that have seen better days, put them to work and bake yourself a lofty loaf of Blueberry Poppy Seed Banana Bread. It's one of those recipes that's just nice to have lying around. A slice of Blueberry Poppy Seed Banana Bread tastes great by itself as a quick snack, smeared with a thick slathering of butter and a crunchy sprinkle of sea salt flakes
or served with a piping hot cup of coffee
for a simple start to the day. Do it up any time you like.
.
and a dusting of flour
helps the Blueberry Poppy Seed Banana Bread pop out of the loaf pan
with ease once it's baked.
until they are smooth and creamy helps them mix evenly into the batter for a super moist loaf.
with the simple Blueberry Poppy Seed Banana Bread batter and bake it up!
together powdered sugar
and cream or milk.
and place on a cooling rack
to finish cooling.
to drizzle that sweet icing on the top of the Blueberry Poppy Seed Banana Bread.
while the icing is still wet.
so the drips run all the way down the sides. 
Recipe
Blueberry Poppy Seed Banana Bread
- Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
- Yield: 12 slices
Description
Basic banana bread brightens up with tangy Greek yogurt, fresh blueberries, delicately crunchy poppy seeds and an artsy drizzle of icing for an extra sweet finish.
Ingredients
BLUEBERRY POPPY SEED BANANA BREAD
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- ¼ cup poppy seeds
- ¾ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ½ cup coconut oil
- 2 bananas very ripe
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon almond extact
- ½ cup Greek Yogurt (- or whole milk or heavy cream)
- 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries
ICING
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons heavy cream or milk
- 1-2 tablespoons poppy seeds
Instructions
BLUEBERRY POPPY SEED BANANA BREAD
- Preheat the oven to 350° F and lightly grease and flour a 9 x 5 inch loaf pans, set aside.
- Combine the flour, poppy seeds, baking soda, baking powder and salt in a large bowl and whisk together.
- Peel the bananas into a medium bowl and mush them with the back of a wooden spoon until they resemble a puree.
- Using a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, beat together the sugar, brown sugar, oil and banana puree on medium-high speed for 3-5 minutes, until fully blended.
- Crack the eggs into a liquid measuring cup and whisk in the almond extract. With the mixer on a low speed, slowly add the eggs to the banana mixture. Continue to mix until the eggs are fully incorporated.
- Add ⅓ of the dry ingredients and mix on low speed just until the the dry ingredients are absorbed. Then add half of the Greek yogurt. Mix together and repeat with half of the remaining dry ingredients and the remainder of the Greek yogurt. Finally add the rest of the dry ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Scrape down the sides of the bowl with a spatula. Add the blueberries and gently mix in by hand, careful not to burst the berries.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake on 350°F for 30 minutes, rotate the pan and bake for another 30 minutes. Lower the temperature to 325°F, rotate the pan again and bake for 20-30 additional minutes. The loaf should turn a deep golden brown and begin to crack at the top. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.
- Place on a cool on a rack for 15 minutes then remove the bread loaf from pan and place directly onto the rack to cool completely before adding the icing.
ICING
- Sift powdered sugar into a medium mixing bowl. Whisk the cream or milk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until smooth. The glaze should run off of the whisk in a thick flowing ribbon. If the glaze is too thin, slowly whisk in more powdered sugar. If the glaze is too thick, slowly add cream.
- Dip the whisk into the icing and wave the whisk back and fourth over the Blueberry Poppy Seed Banana Bread to make a drizzled pattern across the top that drips down the sides. While the icing is still wet, sprinkle on some poppy seeds. Serve once the icing has set.
Notes
If you don't have Greek yogurt you can substitute whole milk, heavy cream, buttermilk or even sour cream!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
- Cuisine: Breakfast
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