Oct 13, 2014 / by Laney Schwartz / 216 Comments(updated Nov 10, 2023)
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The most delicious, light and fluffy banana bread you’ll ever taste. Mix it all in one bowl, bake it off and never make another banana bread recipe for the rest of your life.
I’m one of those lucky girls who happens to come from a long line of amazing cooks.Between my mom, grandmothers, aunts, and close family friends, I’ve been set up for success in the kitchen. When I think of my mom in the kitchen, her banana bread always comes to my mind first.
I’m well aware that people have VERY strong opinions about banana bread. Everybody think’s that theirs is the best. Why should you trust me? Just try it first, then you’ll know.
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To me, banana bread just isn’t the same without the sweet addition of chocolate chips. It’s kind of like peanut butter and jelly. A peanut butter sandwich on its own is good, don’t get me wrong ~ but adding the jelly just makes your taste buds sing,Halleluuuuuujah!
I’m partial to the mini chips. They’re just so darn cute. And can we take a minute to discuss the sheer volume of mini chips that I have somehow INHALED during the baking process? I really should just buy two bags. One for the recipe, and one to eat while making the recipe. It’s embarrassing. And if you’re a chocolate lover like me, you gotta try my Double Chocolate Banana Bread to satisfy all your chocolate cravings.
Okay, moving on.
My mom makes this rock star banana bread that I have come to make my own. It’s light, fluffy, and just freaking delicious.Every time I eat it, I’m reminded of home.I can eat an entire loaf in one sitting. The recipe is extremely simple and versatile. It also easily makes great muffins. Just bake for 18-20 minutes.
5 from 85 reviews
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This is the ONLY banana bread I will make. I’ve done this as loaves and muffins, and it turns out equally delicious. I make these for my husband to take to work for his staff frequently and they RAVE over them. Last time I made the muffins one woman said she wanted to marry me… So I would say they are pretty great!!
Brittainy
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Ingredients you need
- Avocado oil (or any flavorless oil like coconut, or veg oil)
- Sugar
- Eggs
- Milk any kind
- Vanilla extract
- Ripe bananas
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Baking powder
- Chocolate chips
How to Make Banana Bread
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl whisk the oil, sugar, and eggs until thoroughly combined and fluffy. Add the milk, vanilla and mashed bananas and whisk well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder to the banana mixture and use a rubber spatula to combine. Be careful not to over-mix.
- Fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter equally into two greased standard size loaf pans. Bake for about 45-50 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan then flip out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Can I freeze banana bread?
The short answer is, YES! It freezes really well, and while I guarantee you’ll eat it too fast to have a chance to freeze it, you certainly can. Simply wrap it in plastic wrap or foil then place in a ziplock back to freeze for up to 6 months.
Sometimes (all the time) I eat it too fast and I get thisthing my sister and I call “bread throat” where it feels like you have WAY too much bread trying to go down the pipes at one time, and it hurts really, really bad! But oh man, it tastes so good, so you just keep going.
It’s just my fave. Period. The end. And I know it’ll be your fave too.
One Bowl Banana Bread {Light & Fluffy!)
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- Author: Laney Schwartz
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven baked
Description
The most delicious, light and fluffy banana bread you’ll ever taste. Mix it all in one bowl, bake it off and never make another banana bread recipe for the rest of your life.
Ingredients
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- ¾ cup avocado oil (or any flavorless oil like coconut, or veg oil)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- ¾ – 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl whisk the oil, sugar, and eggs until thoroughly combined and fluffy. Add the milk, vanilla and mashed bananas and whisk well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder to the banana mixture and use a rubber spatula to combine. Be careful not to over-mix.
- Fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter equally into two greased standard size loaf pans. Bake for about 45-50 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan then flip out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
This also makes great muffins. Just reduce baking time to 20-25 minutes.
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Quick BreadsOven BakedFall
Reader Interactions
Nicole Llorens
After trying a ton of banana bread recipes, this one is my go-to. Love it!
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Laney Schwartz
Thank you Nicole!
Tiffany
LOVE this recipe so much!! Just made it again into muffins and added coconut, pecans and mini chocolate chips. Thanks so much for sharing this easy and delicious recipe!!
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Laney Schwartz
Makes me so happy that you love it!
Michele
This is thee best banana bread recipe I have ever baked! It is outstanding and I will never use another recipe again. It’s true you can eat the whole loaf in one sitting! Thanks for sharing ❤️
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Laney Schwartz
Thank you Michele!
Shelley
Can you use the whole batter in one loaf pan? Would it still cook through?
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Laney Schwartz
If you have a large loaf pan you can, but you run the risk of burning the outside before the inside is cooked.
Nicole
This is HANDS DOWN the best and easiest banana bread ever. My entire family devoured it. Second batch in the oven now in less than 2 weeks. Thank you, thank you!!!
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Laney Schwartz
Yaaaaay!!!!!
Rafi Kalichstein
About to make this for the first time…can’t wait!
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Laney Schwartz
How did it turn out?!
Rafi Kalichstein
You already know: DELICIOUS!
Florence Jean Champagne
Talk about fluffy! Thank you so much for sharing. This recipe is a keeper.
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Laney Schwartz
The fluffiest!!
Jessica W.
This is hands down the BEST banana bread I have EVER had. I made it this morning and literally could eat both pans of it today! Thank you, Laney for sharing this most delicious recipe!! 😋
Laney Schwartz
You are so welcome!!
Juliet
So delicious! A really really good basic banana bread recipe. So easy and approachable, and we always have all these ingredients on hand. Will be making often!
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Laney Schwartz
Thank you Juliet!
Yoko
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Jessica S.
Best and easiest Banana bread recipe! LOVE IT!
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Laney Schwartz
Thank you!!!
Jessica
This came out great! Is there a known calorie count per slice?
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Laney Schwartz
So glad you loved it! Sorry, I don’t know the calorie count.
Andrea
Easiest and most delicious recipe ! I love that it makes 2 loaves . I love to give one to the neighbor also , only thing is , after they try it . they always request it ! 🙂
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Laney Schwartz
SO nice that you gift one and keep one!
Dominique
This is hands down THE BEST banana bread ever. Look no further for a banana bread recipe — just stop here — you found it! One bowl, so moist and delicious. I bring this everywhere and give it to everyone! BEYOND!
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Laney Schwartz
Dominique!! Thank you so much!!!
Amy
My go-to recipe every time! Comes out perfect!!!
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Laney Schwartz
Yay!!!!
ashley
This has become the banana bread recipe I use and make often. I switch it up with adding either chocolate chips or blueberries and it never disappoints. One bowl…so easy…soft moist and whether I bake it in a loaf pan or muffins (sometimes I do one loaf pan and then use the rest of the batter to bake some muffins) it comes out perfect every time. Such an easy recipe and my personal favorite. I’ve even made with olive oil when that was all I had and still comes out wonderful.
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Laney Schwartz
Thank you Ashley!! I love how versatile it is too!
Lisa Stewart
Made this for Thanksgiving morning and wanted to take a picture but it was gobbled (get it lol) up too quick! Love Laneys recipes!!
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Laney Schwartz
Thank you Lisa!
Olivia
The best! I make this recipe almost every week. It is so easy and delicious! Definitely add this to your list for holiday baking (and honestly just everyday baking)! It’s great to bring to holiday get togethers and the perfect companion to a cup of coffee.
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Laney Schwartz
The perfect companion for everything! Thank you!
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