Easy Banana Bread
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Easy Banana Bread Recipe is a must make recipe if you have overripe bananas! It’s moist, easy to make and delicious. Plus, you probably have all the ingredients in the pantry that you need to make this. Honestly, there’s nothing better than a big warm slice with butter for a treat.
This banana bread is the best ever because it’s literally a dump and go recipe! It doesn’t get much easier than mixing all the ingredients in a bowl, pouring at pan and then baking it.
Nothing beats it straight from the oven with a big slap of butter on it in my opinion! Well, Chocolate Chip Banana Bread or Double Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe ranks right up there if you are a chocolate lover like me!
Why this recipe works:
- Dump & Go recipe! Just mix it up in a bowl and pour into the pan.
- Tender, moist and delicious.
- Freezes great.
Ingredients Needed
- Sugar
- Butter
- Eggs
- Bananas
- Flour
- Baking Soda
- Salt
This bread is so easy to make! Really it’s one of our favorites because you usually have all of the ingredients on hand!
Steps to Prepare
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Grease the loaf pan, mash the bananas
- Cream together sugar and butter
- Add eggs and bananas
- Add the remaining ingredients
- Pour into the greased loaf pan
- Bake at 350 for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
Tools Needed!
How do you know when it’s is done?
You want to begin testing your bread about 10 minutes before you think it will be done. Insert a cake tester or toothpick near the center of the loaf; if the tester comes out clean, then the center of the loaf is done.
Why is my bread dry?
Make sure you use butter instead of oil in your bread! If you use oil it emulsifies and coats the flour which prevents it from absorbing to much water which results in dry banana bread.
Storage Tips
- Keep your bread wrapped in plastic wrap, tin foil, or store in an airtight container to keep it from drying out. This can also extend the life of your bread. Another quick tip is to store it in the fridge to make it last up to a week.
- To freeze it wrap cooled loaf in plastic and again in foil and then place in the freezer for up to two months!
On to this recipe. I know that many of you already have a banana bread recipe as it seems to be a staple but if you haven’t found “THE” recipe then try this one…it’s AMAZING…and it’s from my mom and moms always make wonderful, yummy things!
More quick bread recipes are:
- Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread
- Banana Zucchini Bread
- Zucchini Bread
- Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Bread
- Cream Cheese Cranberry Bread Recipe
- Crumb Apple Zucchini Bread
- Buttermilk Rhubarb Bread
Have you made this? YAY!! Be sure to comment below with a 5 star rating, I definitely want to hear from you!!!
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Banana Bread
Ingredients
- ¾ cup brown sugar packed
- 1 cup butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 4 bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- ¼ teaspoon Salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick spray and set aside.
- Add sugar and butter to large mixing bowl. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs and bananas to the bowl and mix until combined.
- Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix until just combined.
- Pour batter into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F for 1 hour or until the bread tests done by inserting toothpick in the middle and it comes out clean.
Tips
- Keep your bread wrapped in plastic wrap, tin foil, or store in an airtight container to keep it from drying out. This can also extend the life of your bread. Another quick tip is to store it in the fridge to make it last up to a week.
- To freeze it wrap cooled loaf in plastic and again in foil and then place in the freezer for up to two months!
Brenda says
Can you add nuts?
Julie says
You bet!
Dee Clements says
What flour do you prefer toto use
Julie says
I use All-Purpose flour.
Frustrated user says
Just saying – it’s a bit of a nuisance to scroll down your page to see the recipe because of the way you have your ad placements.
And once I see a vape ad over and over covering the entire page – nah, won’t bother with this website again.
Julie Evink says
Hey! There is a convenient “Jump to Recipe” button at the top of each post so if you click on that you go straight to the recipe.
Joann says
My GOD!!!! sooo good! It’s a keeper definitely 👏👏👏👏👏
Julie says
Excellent! I’m so glad you loved it!
Lorraine Gruettner says
The ingredients were listed, but not the amounts for the banana bread.
Julie says
If you scroll all the way down to the bottom of the blog post, you’ll find the recipe card which has all the measurements.
Tom says
Well… consider yourself added to my blogroll. I have like six other blogs I read on a weekly basis, guess that number just increased to seven! Keep writing!
Julie says
Awesome! Glad to have you aboard!
Paula says
Just put it in the oven so easy. Thanks Paula
Julie says
Awesome! Hope you enjoyed it!
Grace says
For this recipe, could I use a muffin pan instead of a loaf pan?
Julie Evink says
Yes, but I’m not exactly sure many many muffins it will make!
Keshelle says
It came out pretty good for my first try. Simple and to the point, thank you!
Julie Evink says
You’re welcome!
Shirley geisler says
Going to try. I love banana bread
Julie Evink says
Hope you enjoy it Shirley!
Debra says
I made this recipe and it was a big hit not very sweet. I am not a fan banana bread but this recipe made me a believer I will make another loaf tomorrow thank you very much
Julie Evink says
Glad you enjoyed it Debra!
Karly says
It’s been so long since I last had banana bread, and this recipe really delivered the flavor! Amazing!
Julie Evink says
So glad you enjoyed it! It’s our fave!
Krystle says
The best banana bread I’ve ever had! Bookmarked!
Julie Evink says
We agree! Love it!
vera b says
these are imperial measurements huh?
Julie Evink says
Yes, sorry that’s the only measurements I’m familiar with!
Roxann Forstner-Kurowski says
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Julie Evink says
Thanks!!