This is the Best Banana Bread EVER!!! It's moist, delicious, and SO easy to make! With only a handful of ingredients needed, this whips up in no time!
Making the Best Banana Bread EVER is a cinch when you have this easy recipe! It's only 6 ingredients and can be whipped up in minutes. Feel free to add whatever you like to the bread as well...nuts, blueberries, chocolate chips..they are all great additions.
When I was in college there came a day when I felt like I needed to start baking things. I was a nanny for 2 boys who were in elementary school, and they loved eating sweets and baked goods. My go-to was a zucchini bread. Delicious? Yes. Healthy? Um, this could be debated, but I always had an excuse to make it because the vegetable garden yielded tons of zucchini's every spring.....HUGE zucchinis. I'd make bread for my family, friends, families from the boy's school...the zucchini was never ending. Eventually I decided to attempt some other breads...how hard could it be? I tried cranberry lemon bread, chocolate walnut bread, pumpkin bread (with chocolate chips, YUM!), and then finally the simplest of all, banana bread.
Moist, banana-y, sometimes with nuts or sometimes without...it was perfect. Hundred's of loafs and muffins later, I am still using the same recipe. It is so easy and simple, yet so perfect. It can be made in a loaf, a cake, or banana bread muffins...the options are endless.
Don't have ripe bananas? No problem! Try this awesome technique on how to ripen bananas quickly for the Best Banana Bread EVER! I love eating this with some honey lemon breakfast yogurt on the side too!
Need a gluten free version? Try this Gluten-Free Banana Bread!
Like quick-breads and muffins as much as I do? Checkout these other recipes:
- Best Banana Bread and Muffins
- Apple Fritter Muffins
- Copycat Starbucks Lemon Loaf
- Glazed Orange Bread
- Skinny Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins
- Greek Yogurt Strawberry Banana Bread
- 3 or 4 ripe bananas mashed
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ cup nuts chopped (optional)
-
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Mix butter and bananas in a large mixing bowl until combined. Add sugar, egg, vanilla; mix well. Add baking soda and salt and mix. Add the flour last, and mix until just combined. You don't want to over mix. Add nuts if desired.
-
Pour mixture into a buttered 4x8 inch loaf pan or muffin tin. Bake for 50-55 minutes for the loaf, or 22-25 minutes for the muffins. Test with toothpick for doneness.
-
Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve. Top with butter or cream cheese and enjoy!
Recipe Video
For a bit of a healthier take, divide flour and use ¾ cup white flour and ¾ cup whole wheat flour. Still comes out delicious!
Stan Shillingburg says
ooohhhhhhhhhhhhh...YUMM!!!!
frugalfeeding says
those look great. I love the little brown cooked strands of fibre and banana you get in things like this - so pretty.
Lauren David says
I have a lot of old bananas in the freezer and have been meaning to make some banana bread. I always just google the recipe. This time I'm trying yours!
arzea says
Let me know how you like it! I don't think you will be disappointed...
Ashley says
Making these tonight! Hubby needs a quick on the go breakfast in the morning and I've been on a muffin kick!
arzea says
Let me know how they turn out!! They are always a hit around here!
Joy Madsen says
I made these this morning. AMAZING. Seriously.
arzea says
Thanks girl!! Enjoy!
Kellie says
I use a recipe nearly identical to this. I love it. FYI: also makes good banana bread bread pudding!
Allyson says
That is so good to know, I have never tried that!! Thanks for stopping by, Kellie!
Amanda says
Yum! Thanks! Made both muffins and loaf tonight. We used 3/4 cup of sugar and added both 1/2-1/3 cup of nuts and 1/2 cup+ of chocolate chips. With a little less sugar, they are perfectly sweet. Thanks! This is a good simple recipe.
Allyson says
So happy you loved it! It's crazy how the simplest recipes can sometimes be the best!
Tari Bramlett says
Thank you for this....I am from snow covered Michigan, but for two weeks i am in heaven!! Out in LA spending some cherished time with my oldest daughter and her hubby and 10 month beautiful grandson. We had a little pile of bananas and I popped onto my Pinterest and searched 'banana bread' and yours came up top & center. i hit print and could not believe how simple you made it....I had all of my things lined up and put the mixer away...hahaha So simple and their home is smelling WONDERFUL.....24 min to go! Yummm Thank you again!!
Allyson says
What a nice vacation! I am from Michigan too, actually, but now I live in Georgia, where we are currently snowed in as well! The banana bread is the best ever, I promise you are going to love it!
Tari Bramlett says
It is cooling and beautiful! I took photos 🙂 I will post one on facebook to you or email it to you! 🙂
Allyson says
Yes, please do!! It's the best with a pat of butter!
Tari Bramlett says
It Really 'was' the best Banana Bread Ever!! With butter of course 🙂 They loved it....1 slice each lest for breakfast with coffee in the morning. Thank you again!
sam says
i made this recipe with a couple modifications and it was DELICIOUS! Thanks for a great base for me to experiment with! 🙂
instead of 1 1/2 cups of AP flour, i used 3/4 cup AP flour, 1/4 cup oat flour, and 2/3 cup whole wheat flour. i also added about 1/2 cup of orange juice (my secret ingredient for banana bread!) and 1 tsp cinnamon. i meant to add flax seeds (i like the texture they add) but forgot them!
anyway, the bread came out super moist and delicious, maybe a bit more dense because of the oat flour, but i like the added fiber.
thanks for the inspiration!
Allyson says
Wow! Those sound like great modifications Sam! Nothing like making it a lot healthier! I am happy to hear it came out so well, too. I am going to have to try that!
Frannie Leonard says
This has become my go to recipe for Banana Bread- so simple- and delicious! I do modify the sugar and add chocolate chips instead of nuts.
Allyson says
So happy you love it! We often leave out the nuts too (just because I don't always have them on hand), and we add chocolate chips too! I actually posted this recipe with chocolate chips as well! So tasty! Thanks for stopping by!
Elizabeth Towns says
Can I make this with my adjustments and still get the great flavor? I don’t use white sugar - I use agave mostly; and my son is a gluten free eater --- so we’ll be using a gluten free flour. I sometimes use Bob’s Red Mill products, or I can just make oatmeal flour at home.
Allyson says
Elizabeth- I am not sure. The only subs I have made have been with whole wheat flour and less sugar. You can definitely try it out, I don't see why it wouldn't work. The flavor might not be exactly the same, but I am sure it would still be delicious. If you do try it, please let me know how it turns out. Also, thanks for sharing my Milky Way Caramel Cheesecake Brownies on Facebook 🙂
Candice C says
I'm making this recipe for a second time right now with one small change: I'm making a double batch so we won't run out so quickly!
Allyson says
That's the best change you can make!
Candice Clark says
I'm pretty sure I've used an entire crop of bananas making this recipe over the years. Pulling out two more pans right now!
Allyson says
hahahah, me too girl, me too!
Candice Clark says
Ten years later, this is still my favorite banana bread recipe. This year, we're making mini loaves of it for all of our neighbors as Christmas gifts. <3
Jorie says
Found your recipe via Pinterest. Trying this tomorrow. So excited! Slightly off topic but I see you, too, are a nanny. Do you have any go-to recipes for picky eaters? I am a mom of a 2-year old and nanny of two tweens and am always struggling. Thanks in advance!
bethfank says
BEST BANANA BREAD EVER!!! I make it almost every week or so and I usually triple it and share with neighbors and friends. Everyone loves it.
Allyson says
Yay!! I am so happy that you love it as much as we do!
Heather K says
So I just made these today and they are SOOOOO good. I did muffins, and the tops are just lovely - all caramelized and delicious, and the rest of the muffin is super moist. I used a gf baking mix - just a generic one you find at most grocery stores, and had no issues following the recipe exactly. No need for alterations or expensive gf flours.
Stephanie says
Thank you for this recipe. It is seriously the easiest and most delicious banana bread I have ever made. It is my go to recipe. I can't wait for it to come out of the oven, 40 Minutes and counting!
Allyson says
I know, right?! I am so happy you like it- definitely a winner over here!
Erin says
I have some ripe bananas in the freezer, I'm going to make this tomorrow I think. I love banana bread.
Amy says
This banana bread is the best! We use this recipe to make mini muffins to freeze for our daughter's breakfast. Thank you so much for sharing! 🙂
Katie S says
Just made these in a mini muffin tin. SO DELICIOUS! I'm never using another banana bread recipe again. Thanks for the post. I found it on Pinterest. I'm definitely going to follow your blog now.
Allyson says
Thanks Katie! We LOVE it too 🙂
Sarah Chung says
I made this banana bread and it was soooo delicious! And so easy to make. Thanks for sharing the recipe! You can see mine at my blog. 😀
Emily says
This has been my go-to banana bread for over a year now. I use whole wheat flour, add chopped dark chocolate and cook it in a greased and floured pan, most often a bundt cake pan or recently muffin tin. I've tried variations like adding coconut, using olive oil instead of butter, and I am going to try a vegan versions for my vegan friends. It's serious the best recipe. Love it.
Allyson says
Thank you so much, Emily! I am making this today because we have some left over bananas and I can't wait!
Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) says
Gosh this looks so so comforting!
Jen says
This is one of our favorites! My boys actually get excited when our bananas start to turn because that means BANANA BREAD TIME!!
Dee says
We always have ripe bananas, so I can't wait to try this!
Delaney | Melanie Makes says
I love a good banana bread recipe!
The Daring Gourmet says
Such a classic, I love banana bread!
Catalina @ Peas & Peonies says
I love the texture of this banana bread! Yummy!
Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says
We could make this weekly! It looks amazing!
Linda says
This has become our family’s favorite banana bread!!! Thanks for the recipe 😃
Allyson says
I am so happy to hear that! We love it over here too and it seems like it's the one thing I have literally been making the same FOREVER!
y says
makes the best banana bread ive ever had, god bless you for this! this recipe is amazing
Candice Clark says
After all these years, this is still my go-to recipe for banana bread. Who knows how many I have made over time when I make four loaves at a time like I am doing today.
Brenda Jolly says
This is the same banana bread recipe that I use. Perfect every time. Sometimes I add coconut, nuts, applesauce. So moist and yummy! Always every bite eaten.
Allyson says
So happy to hear that! The base of the recipe is just perfect and then add what you want to make it more delicious! Happy holidays!
Aparna Narang says
A friend told me about this recipe I have tried going by stars on google this is the best and comes moist every single time I use 4 bananas. Thank you this is the only thing I bake for my kids other than sometimes chocolate chip cookies.
I use the pancake mix by Kodiak for extra protein and whole grains. I can’t thank you enough for putting it out there.
Allyson says
We love it too! That is a great idea for extra protein!