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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Can v use brown sugar or jaggry instead of sugar??
That should be fine…
Yes, I used 3/4 cup of brown sugar and a tablespoon of cane sugar, instead of white sugar. If you’ve already done this, then you know, but the flavor of the banana bread has a very nice, light molasses flavor. Toasted slices with butter or sharp cheddar cheese (yes…cheddar), is fantastic.
Delicious!
I used wheat flour because at the last minute I realized I didn’t have white flour, added a tsp of vanilla and twice the amount of milk (almond milk). In the oven now. I hope it turns out wellDaw
I have done a similar banana bread before and added sultanas for a change
It was easy to follow, and I added chocolate chips to the top.
We prepped the bananas before realizing we had no butter so substituted apple butter. Also we used almond milk instead of dairy. It’s in the oven now and we have our fingers crossed!
Thank you. Great recipe. Sooo good. Only change was I used almond milk in place of milk.
I made this and used half gluten free flour with xantham in it! I also added honey and on top I put candied date mixture ! Was fabulous! Thankyou
Thank you !!! It turned out excellent. The only thing I changed was I used 1 tbsp water instead of milk, and I added 1/2 tsp vanilla.
Made this last night but added some vanilla. Wow! It was wonderful. Came out perfect.
How much vanilla?
I found the batter was rather stiff so I added another egg and some sherry, rather nice.