Original Banana Bread Recipe

This classic banana bread is moist and rich, ready in 1 hour and uses no mixer. It’s a great way to use up over-ripe bananas, perfect with a light smear of salted butter, and alongside a cup of coffee!

This Banana Bread is one of those recipes we love to make and have for breakfast.  We also love easy bread recipes like my Honey Beer Bread and Dutch Oven Bread.  This is one of my Bread Recipes I know you’ll want to keep on hand!

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It never fails.  My kids will randomly go through fruit phases; for a couple weeks they’ll inhale 1-2 apples a day.  So naturally I buy a bunch of apples, then they’ve decided they’re “so over” eating apples and I’m left with a ton of fruit laying around.  When that happens with apples, I make my apple crisp, or apple butter.

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I’ve tweaked and fiddled with this recipe for a while, as I wanted it to be perfect.  And I also really wanted to make it an easy, one bowl recipe.

There are literally hundreds of thousands of banana bread recipes out there, and some take the added step to cream together softened butter and sugar, which isn’t bad by any means.  But it generally means busting out a hand mixer or stand mixer, which I don’t know about you, but I hate having to clean

This recipe uses melted butter and 3 bananas, so it’s plenty rich and moist.  Plus it’s flecked with warm cinnamon and nutmeg to really bring home that comfort food flavor.

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Banana bread certainly isn’t difficult to make, but there are a few handy things to know when it comes to baking this recipe, and the ingredients.

Generally speaking, you want to use bananas with a peel that has a lot of brown on it.  The riper the banana, the sweeter the flavor, and the more banana flavor you’ll have in your bread!

No time to wait?  No worries!  If you want ripe bananas in one to two days, place them in a bag on the counter.  The gasses expelled will speed up the ripening process.

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If you want ripe bananas sooner, you want to bake the whole (unpeeled) bananas at 300°F for about 15-20 minutes, until they turn brown.

Bananas can be frozen whole!  Just peel them and add them to a freezer bag.  To thaw, I add them to a colander or mesh strainer and let them sit in the sink for a few hours.

Some of these are obvious, like using non-expired eggs, but did you know using older baking soda/baking powder can affect the way your baked goods bake?

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Over time, leavening agents (which is what baking soda and powder are) lose their efficacy, and won’t give your quick bread a good rise and texture.

Baked banana bread can be frozen for longer storage.  Wrap loaf tightly in plastic wrap, then add to a freezer bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

Individual slices of banana bread can also be frozen, just make sure to wrap each slice in plastic wrap before adding to the freezer bag.

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Hey there! I'm Amanda. Wife, mother, photography nerd, and bacon lover! I believe that delicious meals should be easy to make. Now that you’re here, stay a bit, browse a few recipes, and let’s get cookin’!Treat yourself with a slice of thick, rich, and moist banana bread. This is the easiest way to make it! It’s full of flavor and always a hit with the family.

Banana bread is a must-make quick bread that’s so simple but SO delicious! You can also easily tweak it to create things like strawberry banana bread, blueberry banana bread, or chocolate chip banana bread!

This recipe was submitted to me by one of my readers, Penny. She told me that I had to give it a try. It’s my go-to banana bread recipe now! It’s light, moist, and amazingly soft. Penny told me that this recipe has been in her family for 30 years. She sent me a picture of the recipe card and it looked used and like it was 30 years old! This recipe is definitely a keeper. It’s the best banana bread recipe that I’ve tried! I am so glad that I have it for those over-ripe bananas.

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Ever since Penny gave me the recipe card for this banana bread I haven’t been able to stop making it. My friends and family are always raving about it! It is so moist every time and seriously the easiest quick bread I have ever made. Make this for a quick snack, breakfast or a side dish to any meal. Just know, it won’t last long!

The best thing about banana bread is the ingredient list is short and sweet. Nothing complicated here, just some over-ripe bananas and a handful of pantry staples! Check out the recipe card below for exact measurements.

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Once bananas start turning brown with small and large spots on them they become softer. After another day or two the bananas will turn to a dark brown or black coloring. This is the perfect banana bread banana! If you are not ready to make banana bread quite yet with the ripe bananas, simply peel the bananas and place in a ziplock bag and freeze them. Then they can stay frozen for a month at a time. Now, you will always be ready to make delicious homemade banana bread.

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Mashing bananas is simple as using a hand mixer and beating on low then increasing to medium-high speed once the bananas are mashed down enough.

Mix it all together and place in a loaf pan for baking. It is literally that simple. This is the best dessert bread to make in a pinch!

This is the fun part! You can mix in dried fruit, nuts, or even top your banana bread with a layer of frosting. The options are endless and have so much flavor to each of them. Making this bread over and over again just create more ideas for enhancing flavor in each loaf.

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You guessed it! This bread freezes SO well! It is meant to be a freezer bread for sure. There are a few options on how to store it. Pick which one is best for your family, that is, if you have any leftover bread! I tend to triple this recipe just so I have one loaf I am able to place in the freezer for later.

These are just‎ a few of my favorite quick bread recipes! They’re so easy to make and deliciously soft and sweet! Find my full list of quick bread recipes here.

Treat yourself with a slice of thick, rich, and moist banana bread. This is the easiest way to make it! It's full of flavor and always a hit with the family.

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Calories 229 kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 27 g (9%) Protein 4 g (8%) Fat 12 g (18%) Saturated Fat 1 g (5%) Cholesterol 33 mg (11%) Sodium 123 mg (5%) Potassium 56 mg (2%) Fiber 1 g (4%) Sugar 14 g (16%) Vitamin A 48 IU (1%) Calcium 13 mg (1%) Iron 1 mg (6%)

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.

I am Alyssa and the blogger behind The Recipe Critic. I started my blog in June of 2012 as a place to share my passion for cooking. I love trying new things and testing them out with my family.This Classic Banana Bread is perfectly sweet, moist, and full of flavor! You can enjoy this bread plain, with chopped walnuts, or even chocolate chips. Perfect for breakfast or dessert!

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Do you ever end up with a bunch of overripe bananas sitting on your counter at the end of the week? Just me?Truth be told, I love bananas but we usually buy too many at the store and then end up with a bunch left over. One of my favorite ways to use up all of those overripe bananas is with this homemade banana bread recipe!

Originally published in 2018, I’ve updated this post with a lot more information and step photos to help you along the way. Not only is this the best banana bread recipe you’ll ever try, but it’s also:

To make this banana bread, you’ll start by mixing together the wet ingredients, then the dry ingredients, then you’ll combine the two. Here’s a quick breakdown

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