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The best Banana Bread recipe is soft, moist, and turns out perfectly every single time! This is our go-to banana bread recipe we have made thousands of times!
Mom's traditional Banana Bread is always a winner.
Mom's traditional Banana Bread is always a winner.I'm sure everyone has that special Banana Bread recipe their mom made them as a kid, and this is mine. I have to be honest that I've since come to love our Healthy Banana Bread recipe even more, but if you're looking for a sweet, bakery-style banana bread, than this one is for you! I love how easy and quick it is to whip up, and I double the recipe to make two loaves because it always vanishes almost instantly.
And if you want an even healthier version, try my Protein Banana Bread.
How to make Banana Bread:
Make Batter: Mash three bananas in a bowl. Mix butter and sugar in a separate bowl, until light and fluffy. Add eggs, mixing after each one then add mashed banana and milk. Combine the dry ingredients in another bowl then add to the wet ingredients. Stir just until everything is combined.
Bake: Pour batter into a greased loaf pan (8.5×4.5). Bake at 350°F (160°C) for about an hour, or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center. Let cool then slice and enjoy!
Storing and Freezing Instructions:
To Store: This easy banana bread will stay good at room temperature for 3-5 days.
To Freeze: Let the loaf cool completely then transfer to an airtight container or freezer safe bag for up to 3 months. Let it thaw on the counter at room temperature before serving.
Recipe Variations:
- Healthy Banana Bread: Less sugar and butter and just over 100 calories per slice.
- Protein Banana Bread: 6 grams of protein and only 1 gram of fat per slice!
- Chocolate Banana Bread: For the chocaholic, a double chocolate version with chocolate chips! Truly a yummy dessert!
- Banana Bread Bars: Think banana bread but in brownie form! It also has a brown butter glaze that's to die for.
- Banana Bundt Cake with the tastiest cream cheese frosting.
More Quick Breads:
- Cranberry Orange Bread
- Lemon Poppy Seed Bread
- Lemon Blueberry Bread
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
- Zucchini Bread
- Applesauce Bread
Banana Bread
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar, (200g)
- 1/2 cup butter, (113g)
- 2 large eggs
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups)
- 1 Tablespoon milk
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, (250g)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- Optional: Stir in 1 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a loaf pan and line the bottom with parchment.
- Wet ingredients: Mix sugar and butter in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each addition. Add mashed banana and milk and stir to combine.
- Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.
- Combine: Add to the wet ingredients and stir everything just until combined. Stir in nuts or chocolate, if desired.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in the pan for a few minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store leftover at room temperature or in the fridge, for 3-5 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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*I first shared this recipe in June 2010. Updated January 2019 and March 2023 and March 2025.
Best banana bread recipie I’ve come across. Sprinkled some cinnamon & sugar over the top and it had a nice crunch but super soft and fluffy inside. 10/10.
I followed recipe perfectly and it overflowed the pan all over.
Sorry but it was horrifically bland, I wish I had used more bananas than what the recipe called for.
Put alittle more sugar if you want I put 2 cups of sugar or , and let bananas sit a while after you mash them before you add them , I slice a few length wise and put on top
To bring out the banana flavor, cream the very ripe bananas with the sugar and set aside for 15 minutes before add the butter and rest of ingredients.This is an old trick passed down from my great grandma.
Also, if you omit the cinnimon the banana can really stand out.
I doubled the recipe. It came out moist and tasty. I plan to put some nuts in next time.
I made this recipe today. Turn out great! Added about a cup of walnuts. Wife loved it! 😊 Thanks.
1teaspoon of salt made this WAYYYYYY too salty – sad it’s ruined
Anyway you can send me a strawberry bread? I’ve made banana bread and it’s one of my very favorite, but now I’m really wanting a strawberry bread.
I love banana bread. I add nuts fresh or frozen cranberries chia seeds flax and hemp seeds. I cut down on the sugar. Sometimes I use almond flour and honey. I’m thinking of trying maple syrup next
What are the chances of using self rising flour eliminating the soda, baking powder and salt? I seem to always taste the baking powder in homemade recipes and do not like the taste. Sounds like a good recipe for me otherwise.
Hi Lauren, I love your banana bread. You don’t know how many times I have thrown out brown , or speckle bananas, till I came across your recipe. It came out delicious, with or without nuts. Keep up with your scratch recipes. Thank you. Gail