Ali Riley’s Banana Bread with Manuka Honey Butter

This week, professional soccer player, advocate and creator, Ali Riley, has a sweet and delicious recipe to share. Her Banana Bread with Manuka Honey Butter recipe is great as part of your breakfast, lunch or dessert. It’s a great treat to make to enjoy at home or bring to a friend or family’s house for a gathering. Learn more about Ali Riley in our blog post here, and then keep reading for the recipe details!

Setting a fresh batch of banana bread out on the counter on a Saturday morning is a sure way to put your family in a good mood! Banana bread is a classic, easy recipe that requires few ingredients and allows for many modifications based on personal preferences. It’s a sweet, moist and fluffy treat you can’t go wrong with. It’s also a great recipe to make if you have a bunch of overripe bananas in your kitchen. In fact, the key to the best banana bread is to use very ripe bananas rather than green bananas.

We all are used to being told not to fill up on bread, but, banana bread does have some health benefits, so don’t fret about taking an extra slice of this delicious loaf! It’s filled with bananas which are rich in fiber, potassium and other vitamins that improve digestion, can reduce risk of disease and support immune health. And, Ali’s recipe calls for pairing banana bread with Manuka Honey Butter. The obvious ingredient in this sweet, fluffy butter - Manuka Honey - also supports immune health and provides a little extra kick of natural energy, making it perfect as part of breakfast or a mid-day snack.

Ali’s Manuka Honey Butter is a great way to liven up a classic banana bread recipe, and there are plenty of other ways you can switch up the recipe as well. We suggest adding toasted walnuts, raisins, shredded coconut, chocolate chips or your favorite berries. You can even make this recipe more fall-y by adding some pumpkin spice, or even some mashed pumpkin. You really can’t go wrong with a great base and the rest is up to you!