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.
Super Simple Banana Bread
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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! Or check out the gorgeous Rachael Ray loaf pans. I want the blue one!
- Cooling Rack: Letting the banana bread cool will help to intensify the flavors.
Enjoy!
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Super Simple Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 bananas brown, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1/2- 1 cup sugar depends on how sweet you want it
- 1 egg whisked with a fork
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp baking soda
- pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups 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
Nutrition
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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
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 ???