published on May 23, 2024 in gacor

Easy Banana Bread Recipe (Top-Rated)

This Easy Banana Bread Recipe is the absolute BEST! It is moist, packed with bananas, sweetened with brown sugar, and baked in a square pan for even and quick cooking. No mixer needed, grab a bowl and whisk, this bread is ready in under 30 minutes.

If you asked me what I bake most often, the answer would undoubtedly be banana bread. It took me years, and dozens of recipes, before I found the one that I’m sharing here. It became an immediate reader favorite and family staple.

For years, I have been on a search for the PERFECT Banana Bread. I wanted a recipe that is simple, with no fancy ingredients, and no trendy technique. Just a flat-out delicious Banana Bread that bakes up perfectly every single time. HERE IT IS!

This recipe is also the base for our Banana Nut Muffins and our Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.

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Tips: baking with bananas

It’s important that you use overripe bananas for this recipe. The skin of the bananas should have brown speckles or even be turning dark brownish-black. This ensures that the bananas mash smoothly and are extra sweet.

You will need 3-4 bananas (2 cups mashed).

Mash the bananas using a fork or potato masher.

I mash the bananas on a paper plate then fold the plate in half and slide the mashed banana into the measuring cup.

Healthier options

Prefer your Banana Bread on the healthier side? I have made the following changes with success:

Reduce the brown sugar to ½ cup (in the batter). I still recommend sprinkling brown sugar on top.
Swap the melted butter for melted coconut oil or mild olive oil.
Reduce the melted butter/oil to 6 tablespoons.
Swap ¾ cup of all purpose flour for whole wheat flour.
Add a generous handful of chopped walnuts to the batter for a boost of omega-3’s.

Different pan sizes

The recipe instructions are for a 9×9 square pan (my preference), but you can also use the following:

Muffins: Divide batter between 12 greased muffin cups, adjust bake time to about 15 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean).
8×8 square: Adjust bake time to 35-45 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean).
Loaf pan (9×5): Adjust bake time to 45-55 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean).

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Recipe

Stack of banana bread slices on a white plate.

Easy Banana Bread Recipe

This Easy Banana Bread Recipe is the absolute BEST! It is moist, packed with bananas, sweetened with brown sugar, and baked in a cake pan for even and quick cooking. No mixer needed, grab a bowl and whisk, this bread is ready in under 30 minutes.

4.99 from 294 votes

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Course: Breakfast, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 32 minutes

Servings: 12 small (or 9 larger servings)

Calories: 212kcal

Author: Allison – Celebrating Sweets

Ingredients

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and ⅔ cup brown sugar until well combined, about 1 minute. Add eggs, mashed banana, and vanilla, whisking until combined.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Add dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and use a rubber spatula to lightly stir the batter until no streaks of flour remain. Be careful not to over mix.
Grease a 9×9 square baking pan and add the batter to the pan. Smooth into an even layer. Sprinkle the top of the batter with ¼ cup (or more) brown sugar. Bake for 20-25 minutes, rotating once during the bake time. The bread is done when a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Place on a wire rack to cool.

Notes

FLOUR: Fluff the flour several times with your measuring cup, lightly scoop a heaping portion and level it off. If you’d like to add some whole wheat flour, I have successfully used 1 cup all purpose flour along with ¾ cup whole wheat flour. PAN SIZES: The recipe instructions are for a 9×9 square pan (my preference), but you can also use the following:

Muffins: Divide batter between 12 greased muffin cups, adjust bake time to about 15 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean).
8×8 square: Adjust bake time to 35-45 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean).
Loaf pan (9×5): Adjust bake time to 45-55 minutes (or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean).

Nutrition

Nutritional Information is an estimate based on third-party calculations and may vary based on products used and serving sizes.

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