Banana Cornbread with Cinnamon Creamed Honey

I had this awesome idea in my head. . . Banana Cornbread.

I really wanted some Pumpkin Cornbread, but to most people, it isn't pumpkin season and it seemed more "Summery" to try a banana version.  

This is a beautiful marriage between two of my favorites, Banana Bread and Cornbread.  It has the texture of cornbread, but the flavor of banana bread.  And - it is so moist.

Plus, sometimes we just need something new to try with our over-ripe bananas.

I was going to serve it with Cinnamon Honey Butter, but I forgot to get the butter out to soften, so I grabbed the Creamed Honey out of the pantry instead.

Awesome decision :)

Have you ever had a Creamed Honey and Peanut Butter Sandwich before?  You should make one for yourself (or your kids) and you will be in for a real treat.

Creamed honey can be found by the regular honey, jam and peanut butter in your grocery store.  

This would also be AMAZING smothered in:

Cinnamon Honey Butter

Coconut Oil Honey "Butter"

I have made mini muffins and regular cornbread with this recipe and I love both.  Mini muffins are a lot easier to pack in lunches, but I like a big, thick slice of regular cornbread on a Sunday afternoon!  

Banana Cornbread  
From: Jenn@eatcakefordinner
(Printable Recipe) or (Printable with Picture)

1 c. cornmeal
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 Tbl. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed
1 c. mashed banana (around 2 large or 3 small)
2 eggs
1/4 c. milk
1/4 c. canola oil
1 tsp. vanilla

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  In a medium bowl, whisk together cornmeal, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and brown sugar; set aside.  In a separate bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, eggs, milk, oil and vanilla.  Pour into dry ingredients and stir together until just combined.  Pour batter into a greased 8x8-inch baking dish and bake for 30 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Or divide batter evenly between a mini muffin tin.  Bake at 375 degrees for 8 minutes or until top springs back when lightly touched.  Makes: 48 mini muffins.  

Cinnamon Creamed Honey
1/2 c. creamed honey
1/2 - 1 tsp. cinnamon, to taste

Stir together creamed honey and 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon until well combined.  Taste and add more cinnamon, if needed.  Store at room temperature.