Dessert

Heavenly Lavender Banana Bread That Will Brighten Your Day Recipe

ByMaya Arden February 21, 2026February 21, 2026

Introduction

This heavenly lavender banana bread is a fragrant twist on a classic favorite, combining the natural sweetness of ripe bananas with delicate floral notes of lavender. It’s moist, flavorful, and topped with a beautiful lavender-infused glaze that’s sure to brighten your day.

A loaf cake with three visible layers, each slice showing a dense, light brown crumb with tiny dark specks, suggesting a textured, moist interior. Between the slices and spread on top is a smooth, pale pink frosting dotted with small dark lavender sprinkles. The cake edges are golden brown, and the top layer of frosting looks thick and creamy with a slightly uneven spread. The whole cake rests on a white marbled surface with a few sprigs of lavender placed beside it. Photo taken with an iphone --ar 4:5 --v 7

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled

¾ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs, lightly beaten

1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon lavender extract
4 medium ripe bananas, mashed

1 ¼ cups powdered sugar
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon lavender extract

2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 ½ tablespoons milk
a drop light pink or purple food coloring (optional)

culinary lavender flowers (optional, for garnish)

Instructions

Step 1: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 6-cup loaf pan with nonstick spray.
Step 2: In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Step 3: In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and brown sugar. Add the beaten eggs, vanilla extract, and lavender extract, mixing well.
Step 4: Stir in the mashed bananas. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined—do not overmix.
Step 5: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55 to 60 minutes, or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 6: Let the bread cool in the pan for 15 minutes, then invert onto parchment paper to cool completely.
Step 7: For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, lavender extract, heavy cream, milk, and food coloring until smooth. Adjust the consistency by adding more milk or powdered sugar if needed.
Step 8: Drizzle the glaze over the cooled bread and garnish with culinary lavender flowers if desired.

Tips & Variations

Use very ripe bananas for the sweetest and most moist bread.
Swap lavender extract for dried culinary lavender buds if preferred—use about 1 tablespoon, finely ground.
Add chopped walnuts or pecans for extra texture.

If you don’t have lavender extract, vanilla alone still makes a delicious banana bread.

Storage

Store the banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or refrigerate for up to 1 week. For longer storage, freeze wrapped tightly for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight and re-glaze if needed. Warm slices gently in the microwave before serving for a fresh-baked feel.