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.
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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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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!
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.