A Desire For Adventure

Caramel Hazelnut Banana Bread 

With Sweet Icing

1 1/2 sticks softened butter

1 Cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

4 very ripe bananas, mashed

1 teaspoon vanilla

7 kraft caramels plus 1teaspoon milk, melted until smooth (in microwave for about 1 min 15 seconds)

1 Cup flour

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 Cup chopped hazelnuts (or any nut of choice)

1 Cup powdered sugar

2-3 Tablespoons heavy cream (or milk for a thinner icing)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Place butter and sugar into a stand or electric mixer.   Beat until light and fluffy.  Add in eggs, vanilla and mashed bananas.  Mix on low until well combined, then slowly drizzle in melted caramel until combined.  In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.  Slowly add to wet ingredients along with the hazelnuts until just combined.  Scoop batter into well greased mini muffin tins 3/4 way full.  Bake for 22-25 minutes or until golden and cooked through.  Let cool.

Remove breads from pan.  Mix powdered sugar and cream until creamy and desired consistency.
Drizzle over breads and eat!!

12 mini loaves

picky palate