Banana Bread with Cinnamon Sugar Butter

As I have said before, I love quick breads!

If you like your quick breads warm, you must try spreading a little Cinnamon Sugar Butter on top!

I have a collection of silicone molds for most of the holidays/seasons - They are not only perfect for butter, but also for ices cubes and candy!

These leaf ice cubes were made with the yellow mold:

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Here are a few of my favorite butters:

Garlic Basil Butter

1/2 stick of butter, 1 minced garlic clove and 3-4 basil leaves, chopped 

Ideal for baked potatoes and other veggies:

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• Roasted Red Pepper Butter
• 1/2 stick of butter, 2T roasted peppers, 2 minced garlic cloves, 1/8 t spiced seasonings and dash of salt and pepper.
• Delicious on corn on the cob and broccoli:

 These plates are so pretty!

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• Maple Bacon Butter  
• 1/2 stick butter at room, 2 t maple syrup,   1 slice of crispy cooked bacon, crumbled, 1 t bacon grease
• Perfect on pancakes and waffles:
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• Herbal Butter
  

  Blend together:

  1 Stick of softened butter

  1 tsp fresh minced chives

  1 tsp fresh minced parsley

  1 tsp fresh minced basil

  1 large clove garlic, minced
• Try this on fresh crusty French bread:
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  Any of these butters can also be kept in the freezer!

Have you ever made any seasoned butters?