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
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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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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Thomas says
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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