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Easy Banana Bread Recipe

January 18, 2019 by Joanna Stephens 3 Comments

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The Best Banana Bread Recipe

Easy Banana Bread Recipe is the best in flavor, super soft and moist! A great way to use up overripe bananas, this bread is simple and healthy.

Banana bread loaf on a white plate with bananas behind it

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What is the best banana to use for banana bread?

To make the best banana bread recipe, you will want to use overripe bananas that are starting to turn brown. When bananas turn brown, they get sweeter. This means you need less added sugar, and makes for a healthy banana bread.

My particular recipe involves using 4 bananas, but you want to find small to medium bananas. If you are using large bananas, only 3 should be sufficient.

What are the best additions to banana bread?

Banana bread pairs well with a variety of extra additions. Here are a few recipes you can try that are absolutely tasty and change up the classic:

  • pineapple banana bread
  • chocolate chip banana bread

Will this easy banana bread recipe work for muffins?

Another question you might have will be if this recipe will work for muffins, and the anser is yes! My recommendation would be to use either cupcake liners, or spray some pam on the muffin tin.

Scoop the banana bread batter 1/2 full, and then bake for 30-40 minutes. You will want a toothpick to come out clean!

What are the ingredients you will need to make this banana bread?

  • 4 bananas (starting to go brown)
  • 1/2 cup salted butter (melted)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

How to make easy banana bread?

First thing you will do before making this banana bread recipe is to pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, add the bananas to your mixing bowl and with the whisk attachment, mix for about 2 minutes. This helps get those bananas mashed up!

adding bananas to the mixing bowl

The next thing you will do is add in the melted butter or almost melted. Then, mix these for about 1 minute.

adding melted butter to the mixing bowl

Then, you will add both the brown sugar and the granulated sugar to the mixing bowl. Mix for another minute to ensure that the sugar is evenly distributed.

adding sugars to the mixing bowl

The next step will be to add in your two eggs. Mix for at least 2 minutes.

adding eggs to the mixing bowl

Then, add in your vanilla extract and baking soda. I add the baking soda in before the flour so that it has a chance to really get mixed in thoroughly!

adding baking soda to the mixing bowl

Finally, add in the flour! Mix for another two or three minutes, scraping the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. This helps loosen up any stubborn flour that might not have gotten mixed in.

adding flour to the mixing bowl

Pour this banana bread batter into a greased loaf pan. I used the ceramic coated loaf pan that can be found here on Amazon.

banana bread batter poured into a bread loaf pan

Bake this banana bread at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 50-60 minutes or until the center comes out clean with a toothpick.

Fully cooked banana bread still in bread pan.

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Easy Banana Bread Recipe

Easy Banana Bread Recipe is the best in flavor, super soft and moist! A great way to use up overripe bananas, this bread is simple and healthy.

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword banana bread recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 12 slices
Calories 238 kcal
Author Joanna Stephens

Ingredients

Ingredients:

  • 4 bananas
  • 1/2 cup salted butter melted
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar firmly packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

Instructions:

  1. First thing you will do before making this banana bread recipe is to pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, add the bananas to your mixing bowl and with the whisk attachment, mix for about 2 minutes. This helps get those bananas mashed up!
  2. Then, add in the melted butter to the mashed bananas. Mix for about 1 minute. Then add in both sugars. You will then mix for about 2 minutes until the sugar has been mixed well.

  3. The next thing you will do is add in the eggs. Mix well, and then add in your vanilla extract and baking soda.

  4. Finally, add in the flour. Mix well, and use a rubber spatula so that you get any ingredients that may be sticking to the sides of the bowl or the bottom.

  5. Pour this banana bread batter into a greased loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. You should be able to stick a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean.

  6. Let it cool for 5 minutes and then serve! Any leftovers should be wrapped up with plastic wrap or placed in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts
Easy Banana Bread Recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 238 Calories from Fat 81
% Daily Value*
Fat 9g14%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 186mg8%
Potassium 180mg5%
Carbohydrates 38g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 22g24%
Protein 3g6%
Vitamin A 301IU6%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 18mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Carmel Jasmin

    January 22, 2021 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    this is the only banana bread recipe I make! My family loves it! I usually add chocolate chips and chopped walnuts and it’s so delicious!

    Reply
  2. Linda

    February 23, 2021 at 8:14 pm

    5 stars
    wonderful recipe

    Reply
  3. Linda

    February 23, 2021 at 8:15 pm

    5 stars
    wonderful recipe
    I love it!
    My whole family loves this banana bread recipe.

    Reply

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