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Easy Banana Bread:
Super Simple Banana Bread that is moist, has a rich banana flavor, and the perfect texture. No mixer needed, this really is the easiest banana bread you will ever make.
Honestly, this is one of my most popular posts, along with Beef Stroganoff, Shrimp Alfredo, and Baked Chicken Wings. But this one is the easiest, lowest-mess, most delicious recipe. Simple, moist, fantastic banana bread with hundreds of positive reviews.
Tools I Use for This Recipe
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You guys! Banana bread is one of my favorites, and I have a lot of recipes for it. The most popular one on my site is this one, and the second most popular is the Cream Cheese Banana Bread. I love the cream cheese filling, but sometimes I just want plain, simple, easy to make, no machine needed banana bread. I mean seriously, this is SUPER SIMPLE BANANA BREAD!
I usually double the batch and do one big loaf (pictured) and a few mini loaves of Super Simple Banana Bread which we devour, or give as gifts. The last time I made this banana bread I used a muffin tin and made it into muffins (which bake up a lot quicker than the loaf), and my sweet kiddos had them for quick grab and go breakfast options, and for after school snacks.
I can think of a million ways to enjoy an Easy Banana Bread! How about making this Super Simple Banana Bread recipe into easy banana bread muffins? I mean the possibilities are endless.
Super Simple Banana Bread Made Healthier:
If you want to make this recipe healthier there are a few things you can do.
- Grind oats: You can use your blender to grind up some old fashioned oats, and sub out half the flour for oat flour in this banana bread recipe.
- Applesauce: One healthy alternative for this easy banana bread is to use some applesauce instead of the butter, although this will change the flavor.
- Less sugar: You can definitely cut down on the sugar in this recipe, but you will want to keep some in. I have made banana bread with about half the mentioned sugar and it is great. But base this on the sweetness of your bananas.
Simple Banana Bread Mixins:
I find that I am pretty plain Jane when it comes to my banana bread. I try to use a really good vanilla. This is my favorite vanilla of all time. I do not love adding nuts, or chocolate chips. But my kids do. They love when I add chocolate chips. What is your favorite way to eat banana bread? Here are a few fun options:
- Chocolate Chips
- Walnuts
- Berries
- Streusel topped
- Cream cheese filling
- Flavored chips: butterscotch, peanut butter, vanilla
I love a nice pat of butter on mine, and prefer eating it fresh out of the oven. It is hard for me to wait for it to cool sometimes. But I have found that the flavors tend to intensify if you wait to eat it until it is cooled, or a day or so later. No matter how you like your banana bread, might I suggest trying this Super Simple Banana Bread recipe as it is really quite delicious!
Super Simple Banana Bread Tools:
- Mixing Bowl: All you need to make this recipe is a mixing bowl and wire whisk. It really is that easy.
- Loaf Pan: My favorite loaf pan for good release of banana bread is Wilton brand. You can check out some full size options here or try the mini sized loaf pans for fun gifts!
- Cooling Rack: Letting the banana bread cool will help to intensify the flavors.
Enjoy!
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Super Simple Banana Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 Bananas brown, mashed
- 1/3 cup Salted butter melted
- 1/2- 1 cup Granulated sugar depends on how sweet you want it
- 1 Large egg whisked with a fork
- 1 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1 tsp Baking soda
- pinch Salt
- 1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
- In a bowl, mix all ingredients by hand until well incorporated
- Pour into a greased bread pan (approx 9x4x4)
- Bake 50 minutes to 1 hour or until browned and toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean (check at about 50 minutes)
- Cool on a cooling rack
Notes
Mini loaves: Bake about 35 minutes.
Sugar: Brown sugar works in place of white sugar. Use 1/2 cup for a less sweet bread, or up to 1 cup if your bananas aren't very ripe. You can add in a cup of chocolate chips. I recommend cutting the sugar down to 1/2 or 3/4 cup if adding chocolate chips in. Recipe Slightly Adapted from Simply Recipes
Nutrition
Our recipe card software calculates these nutrition facts based on averages for the above ingredients, different brands, and quality of produce/meats may have different nutritional information, always calculate your own based on the specific products you use in order to achieve accurate macros for this recipe.
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Britney says
Looks yummy! I have a few bad bananas that will be perfect for this!
Emily @ Love, Pasta and a Tool Belt says
Yum!!! I love Banana Bread!
Sheena @ Hot Eats and Cool Reads says
This sounds like a great recipe! Yum!!
Stephanie Keeping says
I love Banana bread! IT’s one of the easiest things to do.
The Foodie Affair says
I haven’t made banana bread in awhile. I must remedy that! I also make the mini loafs. So cute and easy to pack up and share 🙂
Our Mini Family (@ourminifamily) says
Your banana bread looks like perfection!! I love a classic recipe like this one!
Vanessa Marquiss Barker says
Banana bread is a favorite at our house. Your pictures are making my mouth water.
Becky says
Wow! I love banana bread and this recipe sounds so simple and delicious that I might even be able to handle it!!
Meagan says
I love banana bread! I’m going to use this one this week. I have a few bananas that are nice and ripe.
michaela403 says
What a delicious looking banana bread!
Melanie says
I definitely want to try this! My Granny made banana bread when I was a kid.
Mary Ellen says
This banana bread looks great! easy too….
naptimecreationsemily says
I LOVE banana bread! thanks for sharing this! I can’t wait to try this recipe
Stephanie Pass says
That looks delicious! My husband loves banana bread, and I make it frequently. That cream cheese one you mentioned sounds fantastic, too!
Renee's Kitchen Adventures says
Sometimes it’s the simple recipes that turn out the best! Looks great!
Barbara says
What if I only have 2 bananas? Will it be too dry?
Moni A says
If you use only 2 bananas I would suggest you do use the applesauce replacement method to retrieve that lost moisture…just my opinion.
~Happy Baking!
Debra says
My daughter will do just about anything for banana bread!
Britni says
Yum! My husband’s a big fan of banana bread so I’ll try to make this for him. Thanks for sharing!
Sandra @ A Dash of Sanity says
One of my favorites! I’m convinced a simple banana bread is the BEST banana bread!
debi says
I love banana bread! And yours looks fabulous! Thanks for the recipe.
Carisa says
Banana Bread! That is my favorite breakfast bread!!
Maggie @ The Love Nerds says
There is something just perfect about banana bread! So comforting and delicious!
Rebecca Hubbell says
This looks great, banana bread is one of my favorite things ever! it takes me right back to my childhood and days with my grammie.
Michele @ Flavor Mosaic says
I love simplicity. Often those are the BEST recipes! This looks fantastic.
GregC says
Excellent bread! I only had self raising flour, so I used 1 1/2 cups of it + 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, only used 4 bananas because that’s what I had (but they were REALLY ripe), cut down the butter a little, added 1 tsp vanilla and 1/2 cup chopped walnuts. It smelled delicious and tasted even better, thanks!
Rachael says
So glad it worked out for you. It sounds like some great changes. I love using whole wheat flour in quick breads.
Anna says
WOW!!! This is one of the best banana bread recipes ever! I adjusted the cooking time down to 45-50 min and it came out perfect. Thanks for sharing! I will be using this recipe for years to come.
Rachael says
Thank you Anna, this really made my day! I am so glad you liked it.
Mojo says
Which flour, plain or S.R. Flour please
Jay Gardner says
I like my banana (how many na’s in that word?) just the way you gave me that recipe… THANKS
Alexandra says
Oh my sweet baby bunnies, this recipe was perfect! I just finished baking it and, of course, you always have to sample your work. ;o) Least to say, it was delish! They were moist and flavorful, perfectly paired with a glass of warm milk (with honey & nutmeg, my own special recipe).
I used 3/4 cup sugar, like you suggested. I also added a little umph to my recipe, I like volume: 3/4 cup choco chips, 3/4 cup chopped walnuts, 1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice. Yum!
I don’t know why but I always use a muffin pan rather than a glass pan or bread pan, even for brownies. I guess I figure they make the perfect serving size, and they cook faster. Speaking of, I only cooked them for 20-25ish minutes (I was cooking other stuff for dinner so I forgot to keep exact track of time, I just watched for the golden brown color and double-checked it with a toothpick). It made a total of 12 ‘muffins’. I doubt those 12 will last long in my house!
Rachael says
Great minds think alike, as I too made these yesterday in a muffin pan! Thank you so much for sharing your success story. It makes me feel great, and I am so glad you liked the recipe. Have a wonderful day, you sure made mine!
Ozzy says
This looked great so I had to try it. In muffin pans. I have been cooking and baking regularly for a very long time, and I am sure I didn’t make any errors, but they were an absolute disaster. I am sure of my oven. They were burned on the outside, and sludgy, heavy and wet on the inside.
Rachael says
I am so sorry to hear that. This is one of my most tried and true recipes. I have made it thousands of times. Usually in loaf form. And it always works out for me. I wish I knew what went wrong. 🙁
Ninon Haley says
Your recipe is lovely! I tried it this morning with a variation:
1,4 cup of strong coffee(hot) over 8 oz. chopped dates. I let them soak up the coffee while I mash the bananas. It turned out great.
Rachael says
Oh that sounds awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Anne says
Thanks to you both. Desert is going to be good tonight
marcie says
Nothing beats a good banana bread, and this looks so moist and just perfect!
Jamie @ Love Bakes Good Cakes says
My kiddos will purposely let the bananas get super ripe just so they can have banana bread! This is a favorite in our house!
Rachael says
Mine too! We love Banana Bread!
CupcakeGen says
Just made this banana bread! And yummmmay!!! Very good!! I did half sugar half brown sugar and added finely chopped walnuts! Very delicious! ***next time i make this i will probably just leave it in for 40 – 45 minutes ends were a little bit over baked but still very good! I will make this again!
Rachael says
I am so glad it turned out for you! We love it and make it regularly.
Shannon says
I can’t wait to try this recipe. I always have to make a few loaves at a time in my house cause my kids like chocolate chips added, hubby likes walnuts and I like chocolate chips and maraschino cherries lol.
Paula says
Hello,
Your Banana Bread recipe is fabulous. Thanks a lot for sharing.
I Ibelieve simple things are always the best.
I am living in Ghana and had the privilege to use bananas from my garden and combine butter with raw coconut oil .
You can imagine the result.
Succulent …….
Will send pictures trough.
Wish you a pleasant day
Kind Regards from Accra
Paula Vairinhos
Tisha says
I tried it and it did not turn out. I followed the recipe to a T. 🙁
Rachael says
Oh my goodness, that makes me so sad. I wish I knew what to tell you, unfortunately I have double checked the recipe, and this is one I have made hundreds, if not thousands of times. Unfortunately with baking there are so many factors that could play a part. Altitude, oven variations, age of ingredients, etc. I hope you can find something else on my site that turns out better for you.
Andrea says
Your recipe calls for baking SODA? not Baking powder- is that correct, getting ready to make this and don’t want to ruin it.
Thanks,
Andrea
Rachael says
yes, baking soda for sure! Thanks for asking.
Sarah says
I rarely leave comments or reviews, but when I find something amazing I have to. I absolutely love this recipe , it’s super simple and yet it is delicious. I use to make a different recipe that took a lot of time and concentration which is hard to come by with 3 kids, and it’s not half as good as this one! I too love t just as is, but I add in chocolate chips for my husband and kids
Rachael says
Thank you for sharing! I really appreciate you taking the time to let me know! You don’t know how much that means to me. Have a wonderful day.
charity chege says
kindly send me bread receipes
Michelle says
Tastes great & uses ingredients that I always have around the house.
M says
Delicious and easy! Added chopped pecans. Topped with coarse sugar before baking. Making my second loaf this week!
Rachael says
Thank you! I always love to hear when people like a recipe I share.
Nicole says
I added chocolate chips and this was a huge hit with the kids and hubby. Simple, tasty. My new go-to banana bread recipe. Thanks for sharing.
Rachael says
Thank you Nicole! This is one of our favorite banana breads for sure!
Kristen says
Just made a loaf yesterday and I love this recipe! 1 bowl and simple ingredients- I used 1/2 cup sugar, that’s all it needed and it baked for a full hour. The bread is really yummy and moist. This will be my recipe from now on.
Rachael says
I am so glad to hear it! Thanks for sharing your success.
Tina says
This recipe looks wonderful! I want to try it to give as gifts for Christmas. Has anyone made it in the mini loaf pans? the ones that are about 3×5 inches? I’m curious how long I should bake them and how many one batch will make. I’m thinking to start at about 20 mins ?? Also, do they freeze well? I’m going to do a practice run and I’ll let you know how it goes if no one else has tried the mini loaves…I’m not sure if any will make it to the freezer though!
Rachael says
I have made them into mini loaves several times. I think I usually check them at 25 minutes and just insert a butter knife or toothpick in the center. They freeze great. It makes 4 in my mini loaf pan.
Maureen says
I love plain banana bread with cream cheese spread on it instead of butter
Rachael says
Oh yum, that sounds like such a good idea!
Niecey says
These were really good.. I love the simplicity and quickness of this recipe! I love to add a lil spice to mine so I added a dash or 3 of cinnamon or sometimes I add some nutmeg… All in all it was a nice and quick recipe
Wilma says
I made the banana bread yesterday because of all the recipes on Pinterest yours looked easy. It was on point, this is perfect. The taste of bananas is perfect as well as the texture. My loaf was perfect. 3 bananas is correct amount and I had everything to make this recipe.
Again PERFECT!!
Thanks Wilma-(65 yrs old) finally find this recipe.
Rachael says
Thank you so much! I really appreciate the comment. This is one of our favorite banana bread recipes.
Jenifer says
I only have the smaller loaf pans to use, I need to know how long to put them in the oven for and if I need to double the batch to be able to use two small loaf pans or if I should reduce the amount of ingredients so that it all fits in one small loaf pan? Also, how long and at what temp should I bake it at? I was going to do this now, but I don’t have the right loaf pan size, so I might have to wait.
Rachael says
What size is your pan? When I cook in a 4 small loaf pan, pan, it takes 25 minutes. But I am not sure if we have the same size. The best thing to do is just jiggle the pan, and when the center is not jiggling, then insert a knife, if it comes out clean, it is done.
Sylvia says
I made the banana bread last night and it was delicious! I added pecans because at our house it ain’t great banana bread unless it has pecans. We Texans love pecans! I’ve never made a banana bread that is this simple to make and so delicious. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Vicky @ Avocdo Pesto says
Looked through a bunch of banana bread recipes on pinterest and while all of them said they were easy this was the simplest to make! Just popped this in the oven so can’t wait to try it! Adds a bit of a nutella swirl to it too!
Rachael says
Vicky! So glad. Oh that Nutella sounds yummy. I hope it turns out as good for you as it does for us. Mmmm
Jackie Carroll says
Love this recipe! I changed the sugar to 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1/2 cup brown sugar, then added the zest of 1 halo orange, juice of 1 halo orange, and the rest of the recipe ingredients. Turned out delicious!
Rachael says
That sounds amazing, I will have to try that.
Alyssa says
Oh my goodness!!! First of all, let me tell you that I NEVER write reviews, but this recipe had a few mixed reviews and I thought it was necessary to give you kudos! This is amazing! I lost my all time favorite banana bread recipe and haven’t been able to find it anywhere, after scouring the web for forever I stumbled upon yours! I was looking for something simple, low sugar (some recipes call for 3 cups!!), and this was perfect! I followed the recipe to a T, but did mine as muffins and they came out perfect in 17 mins. (Everyone’s oven is a tad different though) Thank you for sharing!
Rachael says
Thank you Alyssa, We LOVE this recipe and use it all the time, I am always bummed when it doesn’t work out for people, so I am thrilled to hear it worked out for you, Thanks for taking the time to let me know.
Izzy says
This recipe is beyond perfect! I can freeze and eat it longer too. Plus I can make it with 2 toddlers running around. Thank you! What I want to know though is can you can zucchini? Do you have any zucchini bread recipes that a this easy? Maybe any carrot or zucchini bread recipes? I also add chocolate chips to mine…..it’s so amazing!
Joanna says
This looks scrumptious! It’s the only banana bread recipe I will try. But is there a substitute for baking soda in this recipe, or can you omit it? Please help! Thank you.
Kelly G in ATX says
Since I pinned this a couple of months ago, I’ve made it at least six times. My family LOVES it! I’ve never been a huge fan of banana bread, and I love this recipe too! Thanks so much for sharing it! I started making it with Namaste Foods gluten free flour blend and it’s still just as delicious, in case any of your readers are GF. The next 50 minutes can’t go by fast enough 🙂
Rachael says
Oh thank you so much for your very kind comment. I appreciate it, and we love that recipe too! Thanks for the Gluten Free tip! Have a wonderful day.
Debbie says
The BEST banana bread!!
Rachael says
Thank you Debbie! We love it.
Erica says
I am so happy I made this! What an absolutely delicious, moist, flavorful banana bread. I was looking for a basic banana bread recipe to use some overripe bananas and this went on my “Tried & True” best recipes file on pinterest! Thank you 🙂
Sara says
Made this banana bread tonight and it was great the only problem I had was there was like bits on banana in it that either didn’t mix with or didn’t cook well cuz after I cooled in and cut it there was slimy banana pieces any suggestions
Rachael says
Mush your bananas up a little better with your fork next time. You could use a hand mixer to do this if you want. I prefer to just use a fork because I like the simplicity. I usually just have my kids do it so it is almost soup. Hahaha. They are enthusiastic. And then just be sure when you do mix the batter that it is well incorporated without being over-mixed.
Andrea says
Hi-So excited to try this! One question: salted or unsalted butter?
Rachael says
I use salted.
Dana says
This banana bread is fantastic! Thank you for sharing your recipe. I took one of the suggestions and added a couple pinches of cinnamon. Spot on! I find myself also purposely letting some bananas get over ripe just so I can make this bread.
Rachael says
Thank you for sharing! It is always so nice to hear when someone likes a recipe I have shared. Thank you.
Alexandria says
This is my GO-TO recipe! So simple, so sweet, so perfect! Thank you for sharing it!
Rachael says
Thank you so much!
danielle baroody says
hello, i made this banana bread and i was very excited. for some reason it tastes salty and i followed the recipe exactly. i’m very disappointed, but i guess i will just have to try it again
Rachael says
Danielle, I have no idea what to say, I have literally made this recipe thousands of times, as have many of my readers. I would say to try cutting down the salt when you make it again just to be sure. Thanks! Sorry it did not turn out for you.
Valerie Rivera says
This is a GREAT banana bread recipe. I’ve made it several times for my family, and everyone loves it. I’m not a great baker by any means, and even beginners can make it. Fresh, warm out of the oven, just a smidge of butter on top…..yumm
Rachael says
Thank you! We love it too.
Lisa Gavin says
I made this today. It was excellent; everyone loved it! I had 4 bananas to use and came out perfect!
Rachael says
I am so glad to hear it! Thank you!
Kris says
Just made these. They are d’lish! I used 1/2 cup of sugar, made them in a muffin tin, and baked them for 20 minutes. There is only one problem…I have a few hours until my kids are home from school and I’m not sure if there will be anything left when they get here. Thank you!!!
Joy Brown says
if I used bananas that have been mashed and frozen, how many cups should I use?
Rachael says
About a cup to a cup and a half.
SAM says
Made this now and it’s delicious. Easy and full of flavour. Thanks for this recipe 🙂
Brianne says
We love this recipe!
Rachael says
Thank you so much!
Karleen J Palato says
Ok I just made this recipe and it is baking as I type here. I am slightly concerned because it was a lot thicker then most banana bread recipes i have used. Is this “normal” for this recipe?
Kelsey says
Made this today and they turned out great. I doubled the recipe and it made four mini-loafs (6″x3.5″x2″). Took approximately 35 minutes in my gas oven (usually cooks things more quickly that previous ovens I’ve owned). I added chocolate chips to one of the four loaves and it took a few extra minutes to cook through.
Great basic banana bread recipe. Thanks!
Rachael says
Thank you Kelsey, I am so glad to hear about your success.
Andrea P says
I love this banana bread recipe ! How would I modify this recipe to make banana muffins?
Thank you,
Andrea P
Rachael says
Hi Andrea,
I would only bake for 35 minutes, in muffin tins, as for the recipe, don’t change a thing.
Kemberelyn says
Made this recipe tonight. It was so quick and easy to make. Kids really enjoyed. Tks easy peazy?
Rachael says
Thanks Kemberelyn for taking the time to comment. And I am so glad your family enjoyed it.
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Patricia A.Flood says
just made the super simple banana bread and it tastes great was quick and easy to make
Mad mama says
Worst thing I’ve ever eaten, I made everything exactly as written. I’m wondering if baking soda was a misprint for baking powder because it tastes like chemicals like a bc powder or something.im very upset that I wasted all my ingredients on this.
Rachael says
I am sorry you had a bad experience, but you will see this recipe works for a ton of people! There are so many differences in ingredients, ovens, etc. Maybe your baking soda went bad. I don’t know what to say. Were your bananas too ripe/rotten? I would love to help you trouble shoot this. Hopefully you will find something else that you like better on my site.
Sandy says
Awesome recipe, Thank you so much for sharing! Easy, and what better way to utilize brown bananas? No more throwing them away.
Thank You!
Rachael says
Sandy, you are so welcome. Thank you for taking time to comment. It is definitely our go to. And I shouldn’t tell you how often I buy bananas with the intention being to let them brown so I can make this!
Dana says
Thank you for the recipe! It’s the best banana bread that I’ve ever made. My daughters and husband said it was delicious and very moist!! I followed your steps exactly and baked it for just over 50 minutes.
Rachael says
Thanks Dana, I am so glad your family liked it. It is a favorite around here too.
Suad says
I just made these. Didn’t change a thing and they came out amazing! I made muffins instead and they cooked in 20mins and they were super moist. I’m going to save this recipe and learn by heart and make it every Sunday! Thank you for sharing such a quick and simple recipe.
Jackie says
Used your recipe but added just a teaspoon of buttermilk in mini loaves and they were super moist and delicious. Everyone loved them. Making another batch for Christmas gifts.
Rachael says
Oh Jackie, that sounds awesome, now I want to make it that way. yum! I bet whoever receives those gifts will love them.
Heather McAuley says
I made this tonight with some very overripe bananas. I halved the sugar, and used half dark brown sugar and half white sugar. It was devine. Thank you!
Rachael says
That sounds like some great substitutions. So glad you enjoyed it.
ydelle says
I have been looking on pinterest at all the banana bread and they all look the same-what makes one better than the other except for adding yogurt or cream cheese-please help me understand since I am not a baker. Made on using margarine but next time would use butter
Sharla says
I make this beautiful banana bread all the time, it’s so delicious and easy to make. I love it and at times I really want my bananas to ripen just so I can make it. I always double my ingredients so I can make two loaves. I have to tell you that the last two times I baked it I added a 1/4 cup of sour cream I often use it in great recipes like yours and as I imagined it gave it a little more moisture! DELICIOUS!
Queen B says
I just made this recipe and it was quick and simple! I doubled it because it won’t last long in my house 🙂
Rachael says
I am so glad you made it! We love it, and I almost always double the recipe.
Claudia Haviland says
Excellent recipe! I have made it multiple times. Ingredients are common, and I usually have them on hand. One aspect that I like is hand mixing as opposed to getting out my electric mixer. I am always looking for ways to save on our electric bill, whether making sun tea, serving salads on hot days, or doubling this recipe and heating the oven once.
Rachael says
Those are all great tips for saving! And I am so glad you like this banana bread, it is definitely one of our favorites.
Kristina Meno says
I absolutely love this recipe! I’ve made it for my family several times now and they always want more! Thank you so much for this delicious and simple recipe.
Rachael says
I am so glad you and your family enjoy this easy banana bread. It is a favorite for us too! Have a great day.
Leesa says
This recipe is so easy and the bread is moist and absolutely delicious!!
Tamara says
I love to cook. But not much of a baker. This was my first time attempting banana bread and it’s soo good! Thanks for the recipe!
Rachael says
I am so glad you are enjoying it. It is definitely a favorite around here.
TP says
What’s the difference between this and where you got the recipe? I don’t see the changes. https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/banana_bread/
Suzanne says
Just made these an hour ago. Just as written (used 3/4 cup sugar) in muffin tins and they are perfect (delicious and lovely texture)! I baked them for 20 minutes. They we’re so quick and easy to make. Just one bowl and all I needed was a fork to mix it up. Thank you for this gem! (I doubled the recipe to make 24 muffins.)
Rachael says
You are so welcome, I am so glad to hear you enjoyed them. We certainly go to this easy banana bread recipe every time we have brown bananas. I have taught the kids how to make it so I don’t even have to do it myself anymore.
Shannon says
Easy and delicious! I used primarily organic ingredients and it’s yummy:)
Rachael says
Thanks Shannon, it is my go to, in fact I made a loaf last night! mmmm
Nichola says
Just wanted to say what a delicious recipe this is! It’s great for making with my 2&1/2 year old as it’s so simple. We’ve also used it to make banana muffins which have turned out beautiful. Thanks!
Rachael says
Thanks for letting me know Nichola, we love this one so much!
Judy says
This is the best banana bread ever, my hubby eats a piece for breakfast almost every day.
Pam says
Found this easy and good! Would make again.
Tina says
Fast and easy. Loved it. Thank you.
Rachael says
Thank you, so glad you loved this banana bread.
Siomara says
I made muffins with unsweetened apple sauce instead of butter and 1/2 cup of sugar, baked for 20min and they were delish! Thanks for the recipe 🙂
Kokila vetrivel says
I just tried banana bread recipe and it turned out amazing. Thank you for sharing the recipe.
Alice Adams says
I tried this recipe again. So easy and delicious. I used organic coconut sugar instead of regular sugar. It is so good!
Rachael says
Thanks for sharing, I love the substitution.
Amanda says
This recipe is fantastic, comes out perfect every time. I have used the suggestion on one of the comments and added 1/4 cup of Sour Cream and it gives it a lighter texture.
Hong says
I’ve made this several times, one of my family’s favorite! Thanks for sharing this recipe!
Rachael says
I am so glad your family likes it so much. We do as well.
Lisa-Marie says
I have made this recipe twice and my coworkers loved it, but most of all my husband really loved it.
Rachael says
I am so glad to hear this! Thank you.
Jerry Merrifield says
I love this recipe I use it whenever I bake banana bread.
This time I used whole wheat flower and added a half cup of walnuts with only two bananas. It came out moist but not soggy. If you like whole wheat bread and not white bread give it a try. This will probably be my go-to recipe for healthier eating.
Lily says
I love this recipe and so does my husband and so did some friends!! It was definitely a hit. Will keep it as my go-to banana bread. I used bobs red mill gluten free all purpose flour and it was perfect. I also added just a sprinkle of cinnamon and sugar on top before baking which was a delightful extra!!! That little crinkle/crunch on top complimented it perfectly!
Maria S says
Just made this banana bread today and it turned out sooo yummy – I added some chopped dark chocolate and Greek yoghurt because I thought the batter turned out a bit dry.
Thank you for a really easy and tasty recipe! xx
LOVE says
I loved this recipe. Will be making this Banana Bread again. Super easy, moist and delicious! Thank you.
Claire says
This is such a delicious and EASY recipe. I have made this several times and always receive compliments. Of course I take all the credit. They’re great with chocolate chips.
Amber says
I’ve been using this recipe from you for year now. It’s absolutely the best, easy and fool proof.
Rachael says
Thank you Amber! So glad you like it.
Cindy says
Oh my goodness this recipe was so super easy! My kitchen smells wonderful right now! Thank you for sharing!!
Jaz says
Can I use 5 bananas?
Rachael says
Depends on the size and the ripeness. But why not just 1 1/2 the recipe?
Jim Murray says
Made it many times, simple and delicious!
Marissa says
I’ve tried numerous banana bread recipes, but this is hands down the best one yet.
It was SO easy to make and it turned out really moist. I’ll definitely be using this as my “go-to” recipe from now on.
Thanks!
Cynthia says
I was looking for a simple, easy banana bread recipe. We had three very brown bananas in our kitchen. I baked this recipe this evening and our house smelled lovely! My husband loves it, we both cut a slice practically as soon as it got out of the oven! This will be my go-to recipe, thanks so much! It’s a hit 😊
Maddie says
My family loves this recipe. I’ve been using it for years now!
Denim says
I’m so looking forward to making this tonight! Is it correct that you use baking soda and not baking powder? Thanks for the help.
Rachael says
The recipe is correct as written. Thanks for checking.
xina says
I make and love the full loaf recipe, could you say what the cook time would be if using a mini loaf pan?
Rachael says
I am not sure. I usually just check it about 20-30 minutes in.
Genise says
I just made this and it was amazing. First it was so easy to make and second it was so moist and yummy. I was looking for a real simple recipe since I normally don’t bake. But I had some ripe bananas I didn’t want to go to waste.
Dorita says
Can you add some chopped nuts.along with chocolate chips If so how much ? Any Adjustments needed to recipe?
Rachael says
Yes you can, no adjustments needed.
Kari says
Love this! Have made it several times. I use about half the sugar listed, but then add in craisins and white chocolate chips.
Claudia Haviland says
This is my go-to recipe for banana bread. It is easy to assemble and bake. You can hand mix it in a bowl, which saves on electricity. The ingredients are generally items that I have on hand. Thanks for posting this.
Matt Taylor says
Such an easy and delicious banana bread recipe! Thanks!
April says
This is one of the easiest banana bread recipes I’ve tried. It was moist and yummy and gone shortly after pulling it out of the oven, lol. Next time I’m going to try it with chocolate chips!
Eden says
This banana bread was honestly so good. We loved it!! Can’t wait to make it again!
Kim says
How long do you bake them if you use a muffin pan instead of a loaf pan?
Ana says
Why is my mix so dry? 😭😭
Cindy Gollnick says
I made this just the other day, so moist and delicious, today I added the chocolate chips, can’t wait to try this one
Jess J says
If i wanted to make them in mini pans what do you think the time should be adjusted to and do i need to adjust the temperature?
Rachael says
No need to adjust the temperature, just bake for 25-30 minutes instead. Check center and adjust accordingly.
Ashley says
I am so excited to try this recipe today. I do have a question. I live at about 85000 ft. How would you suggest I alter the recipe to ensure it gets cooked? Thank you for sharing:)
Rachael says
Hi Ashley, I am not an expert at high altitude baking, but I would decrease the baking soda to 3/4 teaspoon, and add a little more liquid. So add a couple extra tablespoons of melted butter. And I would bake it at 375 degrees. Hope this helps, let me know how it turns out.
Justine says
I’ve made these twice and it came out perfect both times! Super East and basic ingredients!! Does not last a day in my house! Thank you for this recipe!!!
Asking for a friend: Can I use brown sugar instead of white? If so, how much would I use?
Rachael says
I haven’t tried it with brown. But I’d start by subbing half and use equal amounts.
Holly Kichler says
I love this recipe! I don’t even like banana bread. I add brown sugar and 1/2 a cup of sugar. I also add cinnamon and pumpkin spice. My family loves them. I going to add strawberries next!
Kara says
Silly question.. Can I make it without the vanilla? Is that a game changer? Or should I just wait to make it when I can get out to a store for vanilla? I’m not a baker obviously lol
Rachael says
You can leave it out. It mostly impacts flavor.
Lisa Knecht says
My friends and family absolutely love when I make this banana bread! They think I know how to make bread!! I make 3 mini loaves once a month and distribute. I also make sure me and my boyfriend have one for ourselves as well! Thank you for such an easy and delicious recipe!
Rachael says
Oh that is so sweet of you to make these for others. I am so glad you like this recipe. It is our favorite.
Miranda says
Delicious recipe!! I love it so much! I was wondering if I could make this recipe into muffins?
Alisha says
I was looking for a banana bread I can make for my daughter. She’s been in love with it since Hawaii vacation. Thanks so much.
Kara says
I made it with 3/4 cup of sugar and added some toasted pecans. Delicious! My family gobbled it up within minutes. 🙂
Toni says
I love it! So moist and delicious!!
Maggie says
Quickly became my family’s favorite banana bread recipe. I think they stopped eating bananas so I will keep making it! Thanks for sharing it!
Cate says
Hi There – I am about to give this a go. What kind of flour should I use? Self raising or plain?
Thanks!
Rachael says
All-purpose flour, thanks!
Robin says
I have been making a lot of banana bread the last two months. We love it so it does not last long at all. Best recipe ever.
Trisha says
I’m going to make banana muffins. Should I adjust the time?
Rachael says
Yes, muffins cook faster, try 35-40 minutes.
Michelle says
This is by far the best banana bread recipe I have ever made! Its so simple yet DELICIOUS! I like to make it as a gift when we have dinner at friends’; I like to leave them with something homemade for the morning and everyone raves about it! I have muffins in the oven right now…can’t wait for breakfast tomorrow!
Abby Levine says
When I want to add chips, I use 3/4 cup white sugar as the chips are sweet
Amrita says
It has come up perfectly.. thankyou for this wonderful recipe.
Nichola says
The best banana bread recipe I’ve ever tried! I won’t use another! This is so easy and makes really tasty, soft bread. I actually use the recipes for muffins instead and sometimes I mix things like chocolate or peanut butter chips in too, but it’s also amazing as is. Can’t recommend this recipe enough. Thanks!
Shantel says
These were so good! I made muffins because I don’t have a loaf pan. I did 1/4 cup of honey and 1/4 cup of sugar, but they are too sweet for me, next time I’ll just do the honey. I would also recommend baking the muffins for 15-20 minutes, mine were done at 18. LOVE These though! Will be making again!
Audrey Oliver says
Can this be done in a airfryer
Yolanda says
The only banana bread recipe I use it is super simple and always comes out moist and delicious
Carmen says
This is the first time attempting to make banana bread. This recipe is super easy! I made banana nut bread (added pecans) and banana nut and chocolate chip bread (added pecans and chocolate chips). Both were so good! Bread was moist, I baked both for 55minutes.
Patti says
Two of my three bananas were WAY too far gone, so used a ripe pear and ripe peach (both peeled) as the other fruit. Added 1 1/2 tsp cinnamon and a shake or two of nutmeg and sprinkled cinnamon sugar over the top. Too hot to try yet but the kitchen smells amazing! Your recipe is the best! Have used it many times.
Siri says
Love this recipe. Easy and delicious!
Nancy says
Nice recipe, question: if I make two how long would they cook?
Rachael says
You should be able to cook at the same time, or add a couple minutes, just test doneness with a toothpick before removing.
Evelyn Brannon says
This was sooo delish… Family approved
Unknown says
amazing! made this for my family for a birthday in remembrance of my grandma and it was so good!
Emily Green says
I make this recipe almost every week for my babies. However, I’d love to add in peanut butter to vary it a bit. How much peanut butter should I add?
Thanks!
Rachael says
Cut back on the butter and add equal amounts peanut butter, replacing an oil for an oil.
Marilyn Holt says
My go to forever Banana Bread Recipe!! So good every time.
Anne says
Comes out great every time! My family’s favorite banana bread!
Martie says
Only banana bread recipe I use! Turns out perfect and delicious every time!
Debbie says
I want to make this in mini loaf pans. How long do you think I should bake them for?
Rachael says
I am not sure, as I haven’t made them mini, but I would check them at 25-30 minutes.
Alexis says
What about using baking powder instead of baking soda?
Rachael says
No! Please do not do that.
Lynne C says
I have made this twice now… last week and this week. Everyone loved it!!! I did use a fu cup of sugar and I used 4 banana each time. These were ones I had in the freezer. I dumped the entire page into the mix. Any “juices” and all. This banana bread is amazing!! Highly recommend and I am sure I will be making it often. After all, we always buy more bananas than we all eat. So when they turn black they go I to the freezer. Thank you for this recipe!!
Ashley says
Can I substitute brown sugar for the white sugar?
Rachael says
I have not tried it. But theoretically it should not make a difference in the bread, a little in flavor, and texture, but should still work fine.
Angel Fabry says
I had to modify just a bit due to what I had on hand. I used brown sugar and it was delish! I also added toasted pecans just because I had some and then I didn’t have baking soda so I did baking powder. Still worked. Dash of nutmeg. Absolutely amazing easy recipe
Jess says
Want to use this recipe, but only have two bananas that are ready! Will it still be ok?
Brittani says
I made this with a few substitutions due to allergies .. I used brown rice flour instead of all purpose. I used a duck egg instead of chicken egg. I used ghee instead of butter. I used a mix of honey & maple syrup instead of sugar (1/2 C total). And I added allergy friendly chocolate chips. It was perfection! So good. Thank you!!!
Allie says
I’ve made this many times and it’s so good. Love how simple it is and everyone loves it!
Jen says
I must have made this banana bread 50 times! I have the recipe memorized! It turns out perfect every time. I was gifted apple bananas and I have muffins in the oven now. Curious if the Apple bananas will make a big difference.
Chandra says
Can you bake banana bread in an air fryer?
Rachael says
I am sure you can, but I have not tried it.
Holly L says
My go to banana bread recipe. Make dozens of loaves for friends and family over the years, especially during COVID.
Derrick Yerkes says
Best bannah bread in the world!
Derrick Yerkes says
Best hannah bread ever!!!
shawnda rector says
What if you don’t have baking soda what can I use
Rachael says
You need it for the leavening agent.
Ingrid A says
This is the fastest simplest best banana bread I’ve ever had
Patricia Roth says
One of the easiest, best tasting recipes Ever. I did use 3/4 sugar and half cup chocolate chips and a dash of cinnamon.
Danie says
I’ve made this recipe 9 times and now have 2 more in the oven. It is perfect
Lydia says
It is delicious 😋. I added 2 more bananas to receipt.
Tiffany says
Do you use premium vanilla or vanilla extract?
Rachael says
You can use either. I use vanilla extract most of the time.
Tim Lowe says
i used light brown sugar instead of white. Everyone loves the different taste
Lauren says
This recipe is super simple and delicious!
Lindsay says
My favorite, go to recipe! I use a little over 1/2 cup of sugar and add mini chocolate chips in and it’s delicious!
I have a 1 year old and would love to give him some but just wondering if it can be made without the sugar? Or if there’s a good alternative?
Rachael says
You can use honey, or an alternative sweetener, but I have not tested many alternatives, so I can’t guarantee the results.
Sierra says
I have used this recipe for 9yrs I add in chocolate and peanut butter chips I make a ton because my family and friends love it to so everyone gets a loaf for the holidays. I use half the recommended sugar and i leave out the salt. the butter always melted prefer unsalted. we will butter slices and warm in microwave 10sec and it disappears fast. Thank you for sharing. I’m trying muffins this time its my first time.
Rachael says
I love hearing this. Sounds like great suggestions.
Deborah Lynch says
Ohhhhh your warm banana bread straight out the oven with coffee this morning. I was in heaven loved it 🥰 The Best !!! It was a super easy simple recipe. Sometimes the easiest most simple is the best. A great easy recipe to make with your kids or grandkids. For me it’s great grandkids😊
Thank You
Deb
Rachael says
I am so glad you enjoyed it. Thank you!
Rebecca says
I really want to like this, but there are so many ads on this website that I can’t even read it.
Rachael says
Apologies if the ad density is too high, I will look into it, but unfortunately to be able to provide these recipes free, I have to run ads so I can get paid for my work.
Jamie says
This turned out really good! I’m a novice baker, but it was easy.
Thanks for sharing 😊
Michela says
This recipe is perfect every time. I suck at baking and I can still make a perfect loaf. I add toffee bits on top for a little extra flavour
Aida Maria says
Recipe was perfect to make when guest showed up at my house unexpectedly. The warm banana bread and tea was the perfect conversation treat.
Teresa says
Easy and so delicious! Thank you for this recipe. I’ve made many banana bread recipes and this one is my favorite.
J says
Love this recipe and have made it many times. I want to make muffins next time – what is the approximate baking time for muffins? Thanks
Karen says
This banana bread is absolutely delicious!!! If I make it with (2) large bananas, would it be ok?
Kelly says
So good. And easy to make.
Nolan says
This was amazing!
Tiffany says
My kids loved this!
Michelle Jamison says
I always have good luck with ezpz recipes. This was no different!
Jeff says
Made this and anticipated that I would have it for couple days and ended up devouring it in a single night!
Annette says
I just used your lovely recipe. Thank You so very much. The banana bread is fantastic. I used margarine, white whole wheat flour and only 1/2 cup cane sugar. Mine was done in 45 minutes. I am so pleased with this recipe. God bless you for sharing a successful and tasty recipe. 🙂
Rachael says
Thank you Annette! I absolutely appreciate and love hearing when people enjoy recipes I share. You are so welcome. Have a fantastic weekend.
Catherine says
Thanks for your comment, my son is lactose intolerant and I regularly test recipes and replace the butter with dairy free margarine – great to know someone else has used margarine and it worked ???