Easy Banana Bread Recipe (2024)

This is almost exactly the recipe I have used for decades. I add a bit of orange oil or essence, as well as some dried orange peel and pecans. These additions make the loaf, a bit more savory and crunchy from the nuts.

You don't need all that butter, just use 1/2 cup of plain Greek yogurt, I also use one cup of whole wheat or spelt flour and 3/4 of a cup of organic rice flour..

Banana bread makes wonderful French toast. Leaned the trick while visiting the Caribbean one year.

I haven't tried this recipe, been making banana bread for many years.The recipe I use is really "EASY" though:3/4 smashed ripe bananas, 1/3 cup melted butter, 3/4 cup sugar. 1 egg beaten, 1 tsp baking soda,1 tsp vanilla extract, 1 tsp baking soda. 1 1/2 cups shifted flour ( some chopped nuts)Loaf pan w/ parchment paper liner @ 350 , 1 hour

For a good and easy gluten-free banana cake/bread see Nigella Lawson's recipe (available online). It uses almond flour and rice flour as flours, and no additives such as xanthan gum. I cut the sugar from 3/4 to 1/2 cup and it's still sweet (and would do so in the current recipe also). I also make it successfully as muffins in parchment paper baking cups, baked for about a half an hour (which I'm sure can also be done with the current recipe). You wouldn't know it's gluten-free.

Didn’t have sour cream, used nonfat Greek yogurt. Only had 5/8 c brown sugar. Didn’t realize until it was baking that I completely left out the butter! GREAT bread nonetheless! A little rubbery rather than crumbly which I like anyways!

I sprinkle some brown sugar/cinnamon sugar mix to top before baking and it is extra delicious!

The sour cream or yogurt also gives the baking soda a boost. Even more delicious is to substitute half a cup of cocoa for half a cup of flour.

I've made this recipe with and without the sour cream (trying to cut down on dairy). I don't always add cinnamon, but I do always fold in chopped dates, raisins, apricots, and/or cherries. I almost always make this recipe as muffins, instead of a loaf - shorter baking time and easier to pack in lunches. Recently, I substituted a balanced mixture of whole wheat, rice, and almond flours for the all-purpose flour (cutting back on gluten), and also tipped in 1/4 cup of Chia seeds. BIG hit!!!

I grease the pan generously with butter and then sprinkle in granulated sugar, as much as the butter will hold. When loosening the cake, just run a table knife around the edges, then gently 'lift' the cake from side to side, end to end. Inverting it onto a cooling rack is easy...it comes right out of the pan and you have a delightful crunchy crust.

Made this today with walnuts and dark chocolate chips. It turned out really good and super easy.

Since the butter is melted, has anyone tried browning it and then letting it cool?

I wonder how many cooks get burnt every year inserting toothpicks into pans sitting in 350° ovensUse a bamboo skewer for safety sake.

Sure, cut back on the butter and sugar to make it healthier. Throw in a few walnuts too. The main secret....don't over-mix it.

Confused how it was too salty (and the recipe calls for baking soda)? I made this evening, and they’re delicious - not over-sweet.

My family is trying to cut back on saturated fat. So, I replaced the butter with 3 Tablespoons of olive oil and used low-fat sour cream. As others suggested, I also used about 1 cup of whole wheat flour 1 cup AP. It’s moist and tasty. I don’t think it’s too sweet, but, again for health reasons, I will reduce the brown sugar next time.

Very quick and easy recipe. Delicious Too.

Used 1 cup spelt and 1 cup whole-wheat pastry flour, and otherwise followed the recipe. Delish! Next time will try it with nuts and dark chocolate.

After greasing the tins I sprinkle in a generous amount of sesame seeds. They add a great crunch to the often overlooked crust.

Tasty as well as quick & easy. Made as written. I did fold in as suggested in the recipe, chocolate chips as well as pecans, which elevated its yumminess factor.

Up your banana bread game! Mix in chia seeds, few Tbs ground flax, hemp seeds, sub AP flour with 1/2 almond flour and gluten free flour. Then add coconut flakes, chocolate chips and walnuts. Go rogue and SKIP the sugar! Don’t need it. Sub the butter with flax seed oil. So good…

Threw in a handful of crushed walnuts and white chocolate chips. Totally forgot to add the sour cream, so kept checking so I wouldn’t overcook. Took about 35 min instead of recommended time. Also sprinkled brown sugar/cinnamon on top about half way through. Absolutely deelish and even better over next couple of days.

I baked the bread for 55 minutes at 350 degrees. The center portion puffed up significantly but the dough was unbaked in the puffed section. I pulled in out cut off the unbacked portion and returned the bread to the oven for 10 more minutes since there was uncooked dough in the center. Any idea way this happened? The bread is delicious and probably is the best banana bread I've ever had.

A nice basic banana bread recipe.

This is by far, the best banana bread recipe. I’ve been making banana bread for decades and this one is tops! I added 1/2 c. chocolate chips, 1/2 spelt flour, Greek yogurt instead of sour cream. I also melted the brown sugar with the butter, into a caramel like mixture. Trader Joe’s bourbon vanilla. It turned out very moist, light and flavorful. I will add orange peel next time. Some great suggestions offered by others.

Am done with sticking toothpicks, skewers or knives into baked goods. I use a quality probe thermometer to test for doneness. Breads, especially those with eggs, should be 195-205 degrees at the center. It's more reliable and keeps your food safe!

Delicious just as the recipe is. No need for any modifications.Not too sweet, perfect density and moisture.I used defrosted frozen bananas and added mini chocolate chips.Yum.

Great recipe! Only change to recipe was canola oil instead of butter! Perfect consistency! Did use mixer at the end to break up banana bits & to better incorporate the flour. & used walnuts of course.

can you substitute oil for the butter?

Unbelievably delicious!! I also used Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and added some orange peel. It tastes like Christmas!