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Super Simple Banana Bread

By Rachael | Updated on August 6, 2020

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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.

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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 frequently have too many over-ripe bananas, and so I went in search of the perfect simple banana bread. I found it. It is not my recipe, even though I did make a few minor tweaks. This recipe comes courtesy of Simply Recipes.  I love this Super Simple Banana Bread because you don’t need a mixer or hand mixer to make it. You can whisk the egg with a fork, and just stir everything up in a bowl, and then you have easy to make, and even easier to eat, Super Simple Banana Bread!

Super easy simple banana bread recipe no mixer neededI 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.

buttered banana breadSimple 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

This super simple banana bread is the easiest banana bread you will ever make. It is thick and moist, and flavorful, but requires no hand mixer and comes together in minutes. Delicious easy banana bread for using up those brown bananas.
3.99 from 176 votes
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Course: Bread, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana bread, super simple
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour hour
Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 Loaf with 8 Slices
Calories: 2776kcal
Author: Rachael

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

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

Calories: 2776kcal | Carbohydrates: 524g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 68g | Saturated Fat: 40g | Cholesterol: 326mg | Sodium: 1871mg | Potassium: 1528mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 343g | Vitamin A: 2355IU | Vitamin C: 30.8mg | Calcium: 89mg | Iron: 10.4mg

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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Super Simple Banana Bread

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  1. Genise says

    January 4, 2020 at 12:49 pm

    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.
    ★★★★★
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  2. Dorita says

    January 25, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    Can you add some chopped nuts.along with chocolate chips If so how much ? Any Adjustments needed to recipe?
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      January 27, 2020 at 6:29 pm

      Yes you can, no adjustments needed.
      Reply
  3. Kari says

    February 2, 2020 at 12:33 pm

    Love this! Have made it several times. I use about half the sugar listed, but then add in craisins and white chocolate chips.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  4. Claudia Haviland says

    March 4, 2020 at 9:54 am

    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.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  5. Matt Taylor says

    March 4, 2020 at 9:58 am

    Such an easy and delicious banana bread recipe! Thanks!
    Reply
  6. April says

    March 4, 2020 at 11:28 am

    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!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  7. Eden says

    March 4, 2020 at 2:01 pm

    This banana bread was honestly so good. We loved it!! Can't wait to make it again!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  8. Cindy Gollnick says

    March 30, 2020 at 11:20 am

    I made this just the other day, so moist and delicious, today I added the chocolate chips, can't wait to try this one
    Reply
  9. Jess J says

    April 2, 2020 at 12:28 pm

    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?
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      April 6, 2020 at 7:04 pm

      No need to adjust the temperature, just bake for 25-30 minutes instead. Check center and adjust accordingly.
      Reply
  10. Ashley says

    April 7, 2020 at 8:19 am

    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:)
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      April 7, 2020 at 10:39 am

      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.
      Reply
  11. Justine says

    April 9, 2020 at 5:25 pm

    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?
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      April 9, 2020 at 9:07 pm

      I haven’t tried it with brown. But I’d start by subbing half and use equal amounts.
      Reply
    • Holly Kichler says

      May 19, 2020 at 4:31 pm

      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!
      ★★★★★
      Reply
  12. Kara says

    April 9, 2020 at 6:32 pm

    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
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      April 9, 2020 at 9:06 pm

      You can leave it out. It mostly impacts flavor.
      Reply
  13. Lisa Knecht says

    April 17, 2020 at 11:40 am

    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!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      April 18, 2020 at 9:38 am

      Oh that is so sweet of you to make these for others. I am so glad you like this recipe. It is our favorite.
      Reply
  14. Miranda says

    April 21, 2020 at 5:16 pm

    Delicious recipe!! I love it so much! I was wondering if I could make this recipe into muffins?
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  15. Alisha says

    April 30, 2020 at 9:16 am

    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.
    Reply
  16. Kara says

    April 30, 2020 at 9:17 am

    I made it with 3/4 cup of sugar and added some toasted pecans. Delicious! My family gobbled it up within minutes. :)
    Reply
  17. Toni says

    April 30, 2020 at 9:29 am

    I love it! So moist and delicious!!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  18. Maggie says

    April 30, 2020 at 1:58 pm

    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!
    ★★★★★
    Reply
  19. Cate says

    May 2, 2020 at 7:32 am

    Hi There - I am about to give this a go. What kind of flour should I use? Self raising or plain? Thanks!
    Reply
    • Rachael says

      May 4, 2020 at 8:51 am

      All-purpose flour, thanks!
      Reply
  20. Robin says

    May 7, 2020 at 12:11 pm

    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.
    ★★★★★
    Reply
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