This is what breakfast, snack, and dessert all rolled into one glorious quick bread looks like.
It’s basically a crime not to make this, because, wait for it– 
Drum roll please…
The glaze is made of dulce de leche.
If I hated banana bread, I would eat this just for the glaze. But I don’t hate banana bread. And I
don’t hate dulce de leche.
Love banana bread? Try this chocolate chip banana bread with a peanut butter icing.
PrintGlazed Dulce de Leche Banana Bread
- Yield: about 12 to 15 slices 1x
Description
Sweet, soft banana bread is loaded with the flavor you already love and topped with a new, rich dulce de leche glaze that you won’t be able to get enough of.
Ingredients
Bread
- 3-4 medium or large bananas
- 2 Tbsp brown sugar
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Glaze
- 1 cup dulce de leche
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Grease one 9×5 pan or two 8×4 pans.
- In a small bowl, mash bananas, brown sugar, vanilla extract, and ground cinnamon.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy.
- Add in eggs and beat until mixed.
- To the wet ingredients, sift in flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Stir until just combined.
- Pour in mashed bananas, and mix until combined.
- Bake at 350 for 35-40 minutes (for two 8×4 pans) or until cake tester comes out
- clean with just a few moist crumbs stuck to it. If using one 9×5 pan, bake at 350 for
- minutes; then lower the temp to 325 and bake for 15-20 or until cake tester
- comes out clean with just a few moist crumbs stuck to it.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes. Move to a wire cooling rack.
- Glaze
- In a microwave safe bowl, heat dulce de leche in 10 second increments, until it has
- begun to melt and is easier to work with. Pour dulce de leche over your banana
- bread.**
- Allow glaze to set and enjoy!
Notes
**Because the dulce de leche glaze is a bit messy, I usually place a silicone mat (paper
towels would work a
- Category: Dessert, Baking, Cake
Frequently Asked Questions
What type of bananas should I use for the Glazed Dulce de Leche Banana Bread?
You should use overripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture in the bread.
How do I make the dulce de leche glaze for the banana bread?
To make the glaze, simply drizzle warm dulce de leche over the cooled banana bread after baking.
Can I substitute the dulce de leche in the glaze with another ingredient?
While dulce de leche provides a unique flavor, you could try using caramel sauce as a substitute if necessary.
