Is there anything more comforting than a warm slice of Banana Bread? The answer is no! This homemade banana bread recipe is easy to prepare & tastes amazing. It makes a great snack if you are having people over!
Moist Banana Bread
Is there anything more comforting than a thick, warm slice of banana bread? Just the thought of it brings back memories of my childhood. I have always been a fan of bananas, but it took many years before I tried my hand at baking banana bread.
Once I realized out how easy it was, I have found that I let my bananas get ripe on purpose, just to make this delicious moist banana bread recipe.
You probably have all of the ingredients already in your pantry (just add some ripe bananas!). Oh, and this bread freezes fantastically well. I like to make a double batch, so I will always have an extra loaf on hand!
Moist Banana Bread Recipe
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 cup of sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups flour (1 cup can be whole wheat flour)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- Optional: ¾ cup chopped walnuts
How to Make Banana Bread Moist
1. Preheat your oven to 350.
2. Grease inside of a loaf pan with shortening.
3. In a large bowl, mash the bananas.
4. In a separate bowl, beat the eggs and then add them to the mashed bananas.
5. Combine sugar, oil, and vanilla to the banana mixture.
6. Stir together the dry ingredients and add to the banana mixture. Mix well. Add walnuts if desired.
7. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
8. Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out completely clean.
Moist Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 ripe bananas
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 2 cups flour, 1 cup can be whole wheat
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350.
- Grease inside of a loaf pan with shortening.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas.
- In a separate bowl, beat eggs and then add to mashed bananas.
- Combine sugar and oil to the banana mixture.
- Stir together dry ingredients and add to banana mixture. Mix well. Add walnuts if desired.
- Pour into prepared loaf pan.
- Bake 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Calories: 370Total Fat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 13gCholesterol: 31mgSodium: 206mgCarbohydrates: 54gFiber: 4gSugar: 22gProtein: 7g
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Can You Freeze Banana Bread?
Yes, banana bread can be frozen. Once cooled, wrap banana bread tightly with aluminum foil, plastic wrap, or place in a freezer bag. To defrost, leave unwrapped on the counter for a few hours. Individual slices can also be frozen using the same method that was stated before. Store the remaining banana bread in an airtight container.
Can You Make Banana Bread into Muffins?
This simple banana bread recipe can be made into muffins by pouring the batter into a muffin tin, ¾ of the way full. Baking time will be significantly less and will vary-- Check on banana bread muffins at 15 minutes and test for doneness with a toothpick in the center until it comes out completely clean.
Does Banana Bread Need to be Refrigerated?
Banana bread can be left unrefrigerated on a counter for a few days if it is wrapped tightly with plastic wrap, foil, or stored in an airtight container. This will keep the banana bread moist and flavorful.
You can refrigerate banana bread for up to a week; any more than that will make the bread too dry. Consider freezing leftovers if it won't be consumed within a few days of baking.
What Goes with Banana Bread?
Banana bread is delicious on its own, warm, or at room temperature. You can also serve banana bread with butter, cream cheese frosting, or honey. It makes a great snack if you are having people over!
Leanne
This is by far the best banana bread recipe that I have ever used! I have made it 4 times in the past few weeks. It's awesome!
Darla
I followed this recipe for my first attempt at making banana bread and it came out absolutely perfect! Unfortunately I only had a dark nonstick cake pan on hand so I had to make a few adjustments. I just lowered the oven temp to 300 and baked for 50 minutes and it came out wonderful. Thank you so much for sharing this simple yet delicious recipe!
Sarah
How about making this info muffins? Have you tried?
Anonymous
I made muffins at 350 degrees for 19 minutes.
Alesia
So delicious! I'm gonna make it again today. Excellent recipe and super-easy!
Anna del C. Dye
Really good. I love the result. Thanks
NOR FADHILAH BT MOHAMAD IZARAEE
Yummy. Definitely will try this recipe soon. Thanks.
Viva
I made this today and it came out awesome.
Merrideth
This looks so good and moist! I can't stand dry banana bread. I can't wait to try this! Maybe I'll add some chocolate chips 🙂
Maria
Ok cooked mine for 60 minutes at 350 and it looked great from the outside I cut it opened it didn’t cook some parts?
Anonymous
Me too!!!
Carol
I have been making this banana bread recipe whenever my grand children need something to take to school for a bake sale or if it is their day to bring snacks.. Now the other students in ask them to ask me to make it for snack. It's the first thing to sell out at bake sales. Try it warm with a little butter melted on.
Kim White
Because of how the directions are written, I didn't add vanilla. Put it in the oven (made a double batch) and after about 9 or 10 minutes, looked at the recipe and saw the picture of ingredients and realized no vanilla was added. Looked at the directions and didn't see where it was added. Anyway, I pulled them out and sprinkled a bit of vanilla on each loaf and folded it in. Wish me luck. lol
Nannette
I’m on the second trial of this recipe because I did not want to use butter. I just put it back in my oven AGAIN because the middle was not cooked.
Pat
I've had this problem with many banana bread recipes, I started using a 9 x 13 pan instead of a.load pan and problem.solved!
Jamieanne
This is the ONLY banana bread recipe I make now! I do the mixing a bit different though, to make it easier. I sift the dry ingredients (except sugar) in a large bowl and whisk them together. In another bowl, I mash the bananas, then add the eggs, vanilla, oil and the sugar and whisk them together really well. Then I add the banana mixture to the dry ingredients, gently stir until just combined. Lastly, pour into the pan and bake. I have a fan-forced oven, so I bake at a lower temperature and for a little bit more time, usually around 60 minutes. Turns out perfect every time, the best banana bread recipe ever!
Sharon Webb
FYI-be careful, vanilla is not mentioned in the mixing directions of the recipe. I thought I had all my ingredients out, mixed it all up without glancing back up at the ingredients list and had it in the oven when I realized I left it out. I’m going to have to print the recipe and write it in so I don’t make that mistake again. Otherwise, it’s a great recipe. I was going to give this loaf to an elderly couple, but will have to wait until I have more bananas and add vanilla and do it right. Please edit it, though, to reflect the correct mixing of the vanilla. Hopefully not too many others will make the same mistake.
BakersMit
I used banana 🍌 flavoring🤭 regardless of the directions.
Made a double batch to try one in tin bakers pan and one in a glass pyrex bakers pan. Both came out great. Played with baking time a little bit👩🍳
Faye
Mine is up over the pan?!?
Andrea
I made it today my husband loved it! Best I’ve ever made thanks .!
Elaine Bertram
The photo has nuts in it, there’s none on ingredients list ?
Mlewis
What would happen if you only have three bananas? I may have to try another recipe this time since I don't have four.
Ree
This banana bread recipe is just perfect! I've tried this many times and I'm addicted!! I sprinkled some chocolate chips on it for some added flav or and its just amazing!!
Erin M.
Hi, i made thos recipe with chocolate chips and looks awsomeee
Linda Jones
My bananas are always getting brown so I want to make banana bread. I will try this recipe. Thank you
Amanda
I swapped out walnuts for peanut butter pretzels, and it turned out amazing!! Best banana bread I’ve ever tried!! 💜
Karhy
Good recipe. Simple to make and tuns out good every time. Very tasty.
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Cindy
Hi Stefanie! I just used your recipe while also adding 3 tablespoon of sour cream and this is the BEST banana bread recipe I’ve ever tried! My family and I want to thank you so much for sharing this wonderful and easy recipe. This will be a forever staple in our home.
Love,
Cindy L.
Rose
What size of loaf pan did you use ? I have 9×5: loaf pan. I followed the recipe but I poured mine halfway didn't want to over full it. Still have left over batter but just bit. Will update how they turned out .
Katie Hale
That pan should work fine 🙂
Mazian
Lovely.. its simple and easy.. 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽
Teresa
Do u have yo use wheat flour?