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Homemade Banana Bread Recipe loaf with a golden-brown crust and two moist slices cut on a wooden board, with ripe bananas in the background.

Banana Bread Recipe

A moist, foolproof banana bread recipe perfected over 15 years of baking mishaps and experiments with Oliver. Uses pantry staples and forgiving steps, making it ideal for kids and beginner bakers.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Banana Bread Recipe, Banana bread recipe healthy, Banana bread recipe Mary Berry, Banana bread recipe vegan, Best banana bread recipe, Chocolate chip banana bread recipe, Easy banana bread recipe, Moist banana bread recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Cooling Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Calories: 220kcal
Cost: $6

Equipment

  • 9x5 inch loaf pan (Greased or lined)
  • Mixing bowl (Large)
  • Fork (For mashing bananas)
  • Measuring tools (Cups and spoons)
  • Rubber spatula (For folding batter)

Ingredients

  • 3–4 Very ripe bananas - Mashed, about 1 ½ cups
  • ½ cup Melted butter - Unsalted preferred
  • 1 cup Brown sugar - Light or dark
  • 2 Large eggs - Room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract - Pure
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Fine salt
  • ½ cup Walnuts or chips - Optional
  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon - Optional
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt - Optional, for moisture boost

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Mash ripe bananas in a bowl until mostly smooth.
    Hand mashing sliced bananas into batter with a fork in a clear glass bowl, preparing homemade banana bread.
  • Mix melted butter and sugar, then whisk in eggs, vanilla, and mashed bananas.
  • Fold in flour, baking soda, salt, and any optional add-ins. Don’t overmix.
    Flour sitting on top of thick banana bread batter in a mixing bowl, ready to be folded in.
  • Pour batter into pan and bake 55–65 mins. Cool before serving.
    Banana bread batter being poured into a metal loaf pan on a wooden surface, ready for baking.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated and should be considered an approximation. Actual values may vary based on specific ingredients used and portion sizes.Feel free to add more of your favorite toppings.

Nutrition

Serving: 80g | Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2.5g | Cholesterol: 45mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 1.5g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 250IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 1mg