8 Easy Banana Bread Recipes

If you’re anything like us, you want your banana bread and you want it now. Here are ours quickest and easiest banana bread recipes.

Two loaves of banana bread on a wire rack, a Bundt loaf of banana bread on a white countertop, a stack of three mini muffins with whipped cream, and a partially sliced loaf of banana bread.

I believe the world is divided into two types of people: those who love banana bread (moi and hopefully you) and those who don’t. For those of us who love BB, it’s a slow-burn affair packed with everything squishy, overripe, and fragrant.

For the rest, well…I have no idea why they wouldn’t like banana bread because you can add pretty much anything and it will only make it better. Nutella? Yes indeed. Bourbon? You bet. Nuts? I personally don’t like them in my breads, but some do.

But I must warn you, ours Small collection of pain aux bananas is not for the faint of heart. Our recipes are so flavorful, so addictively divine, you might find yourself secretly stashing sandwiches around the house — like in your underwear drawer or in the boxes of old tax returns — so your loved one can’t find them. (Too oddly specific?)

A broken slice of banana bread stacked on a white plate

This Cook’s Illustrated Banana Bread features yogurt and walnuts for a deliciously moist, easy, classic, nutty quick bread. We think it’s the best we’ve ever had.

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This is my kids favorite banana bread. At our house, it never lasts more than a day. Super juicy and flavorful. Especially good warm with butter or cream cheese. Yummy – now I’m making another batch!-Rosemary

★★★★★

A loaf of banana bread with Nutella swirls next to a loaf of banana bread with cream cheese icing on a wire rack.

Banana Bread with Nutella Swirls takes a classic quick bread up a notch. A sweet and salty Nutella ribbon is a welcome surprise in your snack cake.

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A Bundt banana bread on a white platter and individual slices on two plates.

This banana bread has it all. It’s a moist cake with a rich banana flavor well balanced by dark chocolate chunks and coconut flakes.

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Tried it, loved it! Don’t skip the part where it says let cool so it doesn’t get soggy at the bottom. It’s very hard to maintain because it smells amazing.-Brandon

★★★★★

Nine banana muffins with white wrappers.

These Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins are relatively healthy and easy and, yes, really, really tasty. In fact, we consider them reason enough to get out of bed.

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I’ve made these banana muffins a few times and my family LOVES them. I use coconut oil, and it really adds coconut! I also accidentally spill a little more grated coconut and chocolate chips.

Thanks for the great recipe. I get really sad when the bananas finish before they turn brown. Haha.-Lindsey

★★★★★

A partially sliced gluten free banana bread on a wooden board.

This Gluten Free Banana Bread is made with gluten free flour, bananas, eggs, buttermilk, sugar, and pecans from Bob’s Red Mill. And nothing is missing from the usual banana bread, oh my god I can’t stop eating this deliciousness.

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A partially sliced loaf of chocolate bourbon banana bread.

This Chocolate Bourbon Banana Bread is filled with ripe bananas, plenty of chocolate and walnuts, and a good drizzle of bourbon. A lovely Christmas recipe from Joy the Baker.

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This is by far the best banana bread recipe ever! I topped it off with a frosting made with more bourbon and powdered sugar. Now that my kids are all grown, this is my final banana bread recipe.–Jayka

★★★★★

Three banana bread muffins stacked on top of each other with chai whipped cream on top and more muffins on a plate in the background.

These Banana Bread Muffins are made with very ripe bananas, butter, flour, and a mini muffin tin. Garnish with chai whipped cream and serve. Perfect for breakfast and snacks.

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I made a duplicate recipe of these muffins this morning; these have to be the best banana muffins I’ve ever had in my mouth! Each bite was packed with flavor and tender buttery goodness with no hint of rubbery, flavorless batter. They had golden brown tips with crispy edges.

Oh, be still my heart! I’ve baked many muffins but none came out with crispy edges reminiscent of the corner pieces of brownies or butter mochi!– Monica

★★★★★

Frequently Asked Questions About Banana Bread

How to ripen bananas fast?

We get it – you’ve got some greenish bananas, but you need banana bread stats. There are a few tricks you can use to get fresh banana bread as quickly as possible.

If you can possibly wait a day or so, unripe bananas are placed in a paper bag with a ripe apple to encourage those bananas to reach puberty earlier. If you need ripe bananas NOW, you can sort of ripen them by placing them in a 300°F oven (unpeeled, on a baking sheet) until they start to darken and soften. These bananas won’t really ripen, but will soften and be a bit sweeter.

How do I know when my banana bread is ready?

When you bake your bread, a tester inserted into the center of the loaf should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs. There should be no wet dough on the tester. If you prefer to check the internal temperature, a baked loaf should read around 200°F on an instant-read thermometer.

Can you freeze banana bread?

Yes. Let your banana bread or muffins cool completely, then wrap them tightly in plastic or place in an airtight container. They can be frozen for up to 3 months. Thaw at room temperature before enjoying.

How should you store banana bread?

Cooked breads can be stored at room temperature, wrapped in plastic, or stored in an airtight container for up to 1 week. Freeze for longer storage.

If you love banana bread flavor beyond traditional bread or muffins, try this French Toast, Granola, or Banana Bread Sheet Cake for a fun twist.

A person cutting a slice from a loaf of whole wheat banana bread on a white cutting board.

I love banana bread in every shape imaginable, and while tender banana muffins filled with chocolate chips hold a special place in my heart, I’ve also come to appreciate the healthier version of it ☞ WHOLE WHEAT BANANA BREAD.

Preparation 25 minutes

Cook 50 minutes

In total 1 Hours 15 minutes

Preheat oven to 177°C. Lightly coat a 9″ x 5″ (23 x 13 cm) loaf pan with oil or non-stick cooking spray.
Peel bananas and place in a small bowl. Mash with the back of a fork until smooth. Separate 1 cup of the mashed bananas.

If there is any left, you can freeze it in an airtight container for later use, or use it in another recipe (or even add it to yogurt or oatmeal for breakfast).
If you use whole flaxseedsuse a coffee or spice grinder to grind the flaxseeds into a fine powder.If you use ground flaxseedProceed to the next step.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ground flaxseeds, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
In a large bowl, whisk together maple syrup, eggs, oil, light brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Add the sour cream and mashed bananas. Whisk until almost smooth and just a few clumps remain.
Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Don’t overmix.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake on the middle shelf of the oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean and the internal temperature is between 93 and 96°C (200 and 205°F), about 50 minutes.

Portion: 1discCalories: 338kcal (17%)Carbohydrates: 48G (16%)Protein: 6G (12%)Fat: 15G (23%)Saturated Fatty Acids: 3G (19%)Polyunsaturated fat: 7GMonounsaturated fatty acids: 3GTrans fats: 0.1GCholesterol: 52mg (17%)Sodium: 379mg (16%)Potassium: 452mg (13%)Fiber: 4G (17%)Sugar: 23G (26%)Vitamin A: 150ie (3%)Vitamin C: 3mg (4%)Calcium: 129mg (13%)Iron: 2mg (11%)

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