Banana Bread Recipe No Nuts

I tried for years to perfect my banana bread recipe and this is it! Pure comfort food my family devours and asks for again and again!

My husband Mike loves banana bread. As in the moment he thinks the bananas are getting a little too ripe on the counter, he’s asking how long until I make bread with them. And I know people think pumpkin bread is only a fall thing, but it rivals banana bread at our house throughout the year.

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Thank goodness for Mike our youngest has a habit begging for bananas at the store and then shunning them after eating 1 or 2. It keeps banana bread in our house almost all the time, and gives everyone a delicious snack!

Best Banana Bread

I’m not a nuts in my banana bread girl, and thankful Mike’s not into that either. I’m also kind of picky in that I don’t like those big ass chunks of banana were the bread didn’t really cook right and they float to the top and things get all weird.

That was my banana bread for years until this recipe came along. This bread is full of delicious banana flavor without any weird clumps, AND it bakes up beautifully every time.

If you like nuts in your banana bread, chuck ’em in. It’ll be just fine. But of us, a warm slice (sans nuts) slathered in butter will do just fine!

Classic Banana Bread Recipe (no Mixer Needed)

If you like nuts in your banana bread, you can stir in 1/2 cup to 1 cup of chopped walnuts before pouring the batter into the loaf pan. Or pecans. Both are yummy.

The first way to check is to see if the top center looks set (fully baked). If it does, insert a cake tester or a toothpick into the bread. When you pull out the toothpick it should be clean, or just have a couple of tiny crumbs on it. If there’s batter stuck to it at all, the bread it not done yet.

You can make substitutions like whole wheat flour, coconut oil, low-fat milk, and honey or agave to healthify your banana bread recipe. But that’s another recipe for another blog.

Best Ever Banana Nut Bread With Chocolate Chips

If you like nuts in your banana bread, stir in 1/2 cup to 1 cup chopped walnuts before pouring the batter into the loaf pan.

Calories: 338 kcal Carbohydrates: 51 g Protein: 5 g Fat: 13 g Saturated Fat: 8 g Cholesterol: 72 mg Sodium: 234 mg Potassium: 228 mg Fiber: 2 g Sugar: 24 g Vitamin A: 433 IU Vitamin C: 3 mg Calcium: 53 mg Iron: 2 mg

All nutritional information is based on third party calculations and is only an estimate. Each recipe and nutritional value will vary depending on the brands you use, measuring methods and portion sizes per household.

The Best Banana Bread Recipe (ever.)

We love bacon around here! You could even say we’re bacon freaks. You’ll find all kinds of mouthwatering bacon recipes from desserts to drinks and dinners that all include bacon! Bacon ice cream? We got it. Pasta salad with bacon? Oh yes! Dates with bacon? You bet your butt! The list goes on and on!

Don’t be afraid! A little booze is a great way to add layers of flavors to all kinds of dishes. But for those not ready to branch into cooking with spirits, you’ll find lots of great cocktails too!

Vegan

Homemade bread is one of my favorite simple pleasures in life. So pull up a chair, and get ready for all kinds of delicious bread recipes. I’m talking how to make banana bread, easy pumpkin bread, biscuits, pull apart bread, and more!Put those ripe bananas to use in the best banana bread recipe ever. Moist and delicious, it's easy to make—one bowl, no need for a mixer!

Nut Free Banana Bread Recipe

Elise founded Simply Recipes in 2003 and led the site until 2019. She has an MA in Food Research from Stanford University.

This banana bread has been the most popular recipe on Simply Recipes for over 10 years. Thousands of people make it every day. Why?

Because it really is the best banana bread recipe, period. You can mix everything in one bowl, you can vary the amount of sugar or bananas. And the secret to its great flavor? Melted butter.

The Last Banana Nut Bread Recipe You'll Ever Need

The beauty of this banana bread recipe is you don't need a fancy mixer! A mixing bowl, a fork to whisk the eggs, and a sturdy spoon to mix the batter are all you need. The sugar amount is flexible. The original recipe called for a cup of white sugar, but most people, including me, do just fine with 3/4 cup, and many are happy with 1/2 cup.

You can toss in a cup of chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips if you want, or put the batter into muffin tins and make banana nut muffins instead. You can even go a step further and make chocolate banana bread.

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I was given this banana bread recipe years ago from my friend Heidi H, who, many years before, had begged the recipe from a ski buddy’s mother—Mrs. Hockmeyer. Thanks Heidi!

South Your Mouth: Secret Ingredient Super Moist Banana Bread

This recipe calls for an 8- x 4-inch loaf pan, which produces a tall loaf. The recipe will also work in an 8 1/2- x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan, producing a slightly shorter bread. Since the pan is a bit larger, the bake time is shorter: 47 to 57 minutes. A 9- x 5-inch pan will yield an especially short but still delicious bread; bake for 45 to 55 minutes.

This recipe calls for an 8- x 4-inch loaf pan. If you are baking in an 8 1/2- x 4 1/2-inch pan, bake for 47 to 57 minutes. If baking in a 9- x 5-inch pan, bake for 45 to 55 minutes. Note that the larger pan size will produce a flatter loaf.

The best bananas to use for banana bread are those that are over-ripe. The yellow peels should be at least half browned, and the bananas inside squishy and browning.

Moist Banana Bread Recipe (video)

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2, 000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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Banana Bread Recipe

I love my vegan banana breads, and have quite a few variations in the recipe collection, like this Blueberry Banana Oat Bread, Buckwheat Banana Bread, and Carrot Banana Bread.

All have been adapted from this very recipe which is straightforward and incredibly simple, using ingredients you probably already have on hand. I’ve made it again and again, and it has not disappointed me yet!

I’m happy to share with you this wonderfully easy, healthy vegan banana bread that I have loved for many years, and look forward to loving for many more to come!

Gluten Free Banana Bread Recipe

It’s all about the bananas! Banana bread is easy to veganize by adding extra banana, which acts as a binder, replacing the need for eggs or other egg replacers. And as an added benefit, it also helps to lessen the amount of sugar needed. The trick is to use very ripe, freckled bananas, because the riper your bananas are, the less sugar you’ll need! This recipe only calls for 1/3 cup of sugar, but of course you can adjust, up or down, to suit your tastes.

Fats or no fats: In place of using butter or vegetable shortening, I call for oil. But you’ll find this banana bread recipe to have the option of using vegan butter or shortening if you prefer. I’ve also played around with using half oil and half unsweetened almond milk (equaling 1/3 cup) with excellent results. And if you want to skip the fats all together, for an ultra-healthy vegan banana bread, try using unsweetened applesauce – it’s terrific!

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Spruce up your banana bread with additional add-ins and toppings! Add up to 1 teaspoon of cinnamon, fold in chocolate chips, walnuts or pecans to the batter. Or once the batter is in the loaf pan, add a sprinkle of walnuts, pecans, sesame seeds, rolled oats, or sunflower seeds over top before baking, they will add texture add protein.

Easy Banana Bread Recipe

Spoon & level the flour! When measuring your flour, it’s helpful to use the ‘spoon & level’ method, this will