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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.
Very good recipe,we love it!
Simple, tasty, moist… Awesome!
Thanks for sharing!
This recipe is awesome!! I use It all the time….next time I will try it with brown sugar instead,of regular..i just like to try different things but tjis recipe is,perfect!! Thanks
I have a question : is all bread having 223 kcal oraz one slice? and could I use honey , not sugar?
That is calories per slice. I haven’t tested with honey, but it may work. If you’re looking for a healthier banana bread recipe, I’d suggest this one: https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/skinny-banana-bread/
I made this as my first time making banana bread. It turned out wonderfully! I added pecans and it was delicious. It was a bit dry but I’m sure I just need to work on my technique. Thank you for this recipe!
I have use this recipe over and over and over all my kids love it and my husband has told me not to change a thing thank you so much
Excellent! The step by step photos were really helpful and the loaf turned out perfectly. Still moist and delicious even a few days later.
And oil instead of butter 😉
(for vegans)
I make your bread all the time , everyone loves it ! But was wondering how many servings are there to a loaf .
There are roughly 12 servings (slices) per loaf!
I made some of this banana bread for breakfast, and it turned out great! My boyfriend and I both love it!
I did have to substitute 3/4 cup of honey for the sugar (didn’t have sugar) and 3 tsps of baking powder for the baking soda (didn’t have it, either), but it was delicious all the same! Thank you for sharing! 🙂
Maybe cut salt to 1/2 or 1/4 teaspoon. Came out a bit too much salt
Yes I did cut down my salt and then it became perfect. I blamed my saltiness on maybe I used salted butter that’s why.
If you are vegan, you can substitute milk for almond milk and 3 eggs for 3 tablespoons of flax seed and 1 tablespoon of water. It works just fine!