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
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Recipe
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.
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*I first shared this recipe in June 2010. Updated January 2019 and March 2023 and March 2025.
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I have been making the same banana bread recipe for years. I didn’t change because my family loved it. I made this recipe today and it’s even better! Evidently, a tablespoon of milk helps to perfect the texture. Thank you Lauren!
Hi, came out great…made with walnuts ❤️❤️❤️
I used this and switched it up slightly increasing the milk to 1 1/2 tablespoons and using wheat flour. Came out wonderful. Thank you for a great base recipe.
I’ll be ditching my old recipe that I’ve love for years. I found this because I didn’t have buttermilk on hand. I also added walnuts and it turned out great.
Sounds delicious! I’m really happy you enjoyed it!
Great easy recipe…my husband said to add it to my recipe box ?
Only substitution I made was brown sugar for white sugar….now on to try the lemon blueberry bread next.
Thx for the easy wonderful banana bread recipe.
Delicious banana bread! I’ve made it 3 times already and the kids love it!
Thanks for the recipie!
Ricardo
Love this recipe! Taste is amazing, I even added walnuts. Word to the wise being a Texas girl baking in Colorado – play with time. Pulled the bread out too early at 1hr but actually cooked through at 1hr 30min. I think 350 for 45 min would accomplish the same thing. Regardless! Sitting here enjoying some of the best banana bread I’ve ever baked! Thank you for the recipe!
Thanks for the great feedback Lauren!
Agree! Amazing recipe. I live in PA and mine was done in 1 hr 30 mins. I also added walnuts to mine. By far the best banana bread recipe I have found!!!!!!!! Definetely making this again.
Thanks for the high altitude suggestion. Tennessee girl baking in Colorado, saw a recipe that also suggested more flour and adding water. Doing both recipes to see the best outcome
Easy to make, smells great, thanks so much, giving the banana bread thumbs up.
Thanks so much David!
This is a amazing recipe will definitely make it again!!!
Thanks Colleen! I love to make them into muffins as well- I always store some in my freezer for quick snacks :).
I made this bread and it was the best banana bread- delicious and moist. It was very nostalgic- remind me of my mother’s rice cake at Caspian sea shore. Thank you.