Easy Banana Bread (video)
This is the easiest and most delicious banana bread you’ll ever make! It’s moist, loaded with banana flavor, and only takes 10 minutes to prepare.
Why you’ll love this recipe:
- Just 10 minutes to make – There is no mixer required. You just mix the wet and dry ingredients separately by hand, then combine, and bake. It’s easy peasy and works every time!
- Only 8 ingredients – This banana bread is perfectly soft, moist, and dense. The flavor profile is sweet and fruity with a hint of vanilla.
- Very versatile – This recipe can be easily adapted to suit your taste. For example, you can use melted butter instead of oil, you can substitute white sugar for brown, and you can even replace some of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat. You can add cinnamon, chocolate chips, desiccated coconut, or chopped nuts. It all turns out delicious.
Ingredients you’ll need:
- all-purpose flour
- granulated sugar
- baking soda & salt
- vegetable oil
- eggs
- vanilla extract
- overripe bananas
How to make easy banana bread:
(the ingredient amounts are listed in the printable recipe card further below)
- First, you toss together your flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl.
- Then you mash your bananas with a fork.
- Mix the mashed bananas with your eggs, vegetable oil, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Mix the wet and dry ingredients together. Pour the batter into a 9×5″ pan and bake at 325F for about an hour.
Expert tips:
- The riper the banana the better. Overripe bananas are ideal for banana bread because they are sweeter and more flavorful. Let your bananas ripen until they’re more brown than yellow. Here’s a post on How to Quickly Ripen Bananas if the bananas sitting on your counter are still too firm to bake with.
- Use a fork to mash. I find using a fork is the best way to mash bananas for banana bread. The consistency when using a fork is nice and thick and there are some small chunks that remain which gives the bread a nice texture.
- Baking at a lower temperature. This recipe calls for baking at 325F instead of the usual 350F which allows the center to cook through without the exterior being overdone.
FAQ:
Banana bread can be tightly wrapped in saran wrap or placed in an airtight container and stored at room temperature in a cool dry place for 3-5 days.
There are healthy banana bread recipes out there but traditional banana bread made with regular all-purpose flour, sugar, and butter or oil is not considered by healthy by nutrition experts.
Yes, banana bread freezes really well. Tightly double wrap in saran wrap and then a layer of aluminum foil, or instead of using foil, place the wrapped loaf in a large freezer ziplock bag. Label and date and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Depending on the temperature of your house, banana bread can last up to 3-5 days if stored in a cool and dry place. Because banana bread is quite moist, if your house is warm, I would say only up to 3 days. During the winter months when most homes are cooler, I would say up to 5 days.
The more brown the better. As bananas ripen, more of the starch gets converted into sugar and there is more depth in flavor. I prefer my bananas more brown than yellow for baking.
So the next time you are in the mood for some banana bread, give this recipe a try. You will be delighted to find how easy it is to make and how amazing it tastes. Enjoy and happy baking 🙂
You might also like:
- Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
- Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins
- Homemade Banana Cream Pie
- Salted Caramel Banana Bread
- Bakery Style Banana Nut Muffins
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PrintEasy Banana Bread Recipe
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 60 min
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 - 9x5" loaf
- Category: breakfast, snack
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Description
This is the easiest and most delicious banana bread you’ll ever make! It’s moist, loaded with banana flavor, and only takes 10 minutes to prepare.
Ingredients
- 1 & 3/4 (220g) cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (200g) granulated sugar
- 1 tsp (5ml) baking soda
- 1/2 tsp (2.5ml) salt
- 1 & 1/2 cups (355g) overripe mashed bananas (about 4 medium)
- 1/2 cup (125ml) vegetable oil
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp (5ml) vanilla
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 325F and grease a 9×5″ loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, toss together the flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, oil, eggs, and vanilla. Add to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Notes
Leftovers can be tightly wrapped or stored in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days at room temperature.
Banana bread freezes really well. Tightly double wrap in saran wrap and place in a large freezer ziplock bag. Label and date and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Recipe adapted from Taste of Home. This post was originally published on Dec 21st, 2014 and has been recently updated with more information and changed from Best Ever Banana Bread to Easy Banana Bread for easier searchability. The recipe remains the same:)
My favorite recipe because it is so easy and simple. This yields two smaller pans, or I half it and make just the one (there are only two of us and expanding waste lines). I also add some semi sweet chocolate shops and walnuts. Perfect!
Lol, my waistline has been expanding since the pandemic. Thank you for your lovely feedback, Milka. Enjoy and have a great day!
I always have trouble making banana bread this recipe was so easy and really good! ThanksÂ
Super moist & delightful
This recipe looks easy to I’m going to try it and will let you know how it comes out Thank you
You’re welcome! It’s super easy to make and yes, pls let me know:)
Thank you for a great receipt!
You’re very welcome, Margaret! Glad you liked it:)
Can I use this recipe in my bread machine?
I’ve never made banana bread in a bread machine before but I don’t see why not, as long as your bread machine has a quick bread setting.
I just made this banana bread. Came across your recipe googling. I substituted 50 grams of flour for almond flour which I love.  I also added a pinch of cinnamon instead of vanilla. It turned out delicious 😋. Thank you for your recipe, and know that in the Netherlands we are eating your banana bread right now.
You’re very welcome and thank you for your kind words, Karin! Enjoy eating banana bread in the Netherlands. Hugs:)
This is a great butterless banana bread recipe and like a foundation for endless improvisation and reworking. I included some whole wheat flour, chocolate chunks, walnuts, flax seeds and an extra egg yolk. The combinations are endless. Maybe never two banana breads alike. Thank you for this delicious easy to achieve recipe.Â
You’re very welcome and thank you for your kind words, Richard! I’m so happy to hear you like it so much and you’re right, the possibilities are endless!
Do you use a glass loaf pan or a non-stick?
I used a non-stick metal pan.
Hello, may I double the recipe n use square tin instead of loaf pan. Thank you
You can use a square tin. Just adjust the baking time accordingly. If your square tin is 8×8″ or 9×9″ you won’t need to double the recipe.
Hello Ms Lily, thank you for your reply. Will try out this weekend and revert back to you . Have a great week ahead. Best regardsÂ
Thanks and you’re welcome! Looking forward to hearing what you think:)
Can you substitute butter for the oil? Â If so, do I need to adjust the measurement?
You can sub butter for the oil in the same amount. Enjoy and stay safe out there!
Hi Lily,
Such a dependable recipe. Â Baked mine in a Farberware 9×5 rose gold metal pan for exactly 60 mins at 325 and it turned out perfect. Â I have made 6 of these breads since Thanksgiving….beautiful every single time.
Thank you for sharing your recipe.  I have tried many banana breads throughout the years. This is my forever recipe. No need to keep trying and that’s nice!!
Happy 2021!
Terry C
Aww, thank you so much, Terry! You’re welcome and happy 2021 to you!
How long would you recommend for 4 of the mini aluminum pans?
I would say 30-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Enjoy and happy holidays!
45 mins perfect!! Thank you! It is sooo yummy!!
I have never commented on a recipe before. This is very good!!! I have been on a quest to find a perfect recipe and this is it! Moist, flavorful-I only had 3 bananas, no matter-still delicious! This will definitely be made again, again. Thank you
You’re very welcome! I’m glad you like it and happy holidays!
Fantastic. Added a little bit of brown sugar, chocolate chips, a tsp cinnamon, pinch of cloves and nutmeg for mega flavor in this fall weather. Even though I only had 3 bananas, it turned out perfectly. So moist and delicious. Many thanks for a recipe that’s very easy and yummy as is, but can also be adaptable to slight changes 🙂
You’re very welcome, Sally:) I’m thrilled you like it so much and thank you for your kind words!
I prefer to mix the sugar with the wet ingredients. We LOVE this recipe!
I love this recipe! Are you able to double the recipe without making any adjustments to the measurements?
Thank you for your kind words, Marci! And yes, just double the recipe. No adjustments needed.
Hello Lily. Your banana bread recipe never gets boring in my house. I’ve used your recipe so many time I can’t even remember the exact number haha that’s how good it is. I sometimes add walnuts and chia seeds to it and it tastes so good. Pls don’t stop posting more recipes.
Much love, Wajeeha:)
Awe, thank you for your kind words, Wajeeha – you made my day. xoxo
Quick and easy
I’ve made this and added a cup of coconut 🥥 to the batter since I needed to use it up. It was amazing.
I want to make it again, but I only have a smaller pan (8×4, I think). Do I need to adjust the bake time???
Probably, since the bread will be taller in an 8×4″ pan compared to a 9×5″ pan. It will most likely take a few minutes longer. How long did it take to bake the first time?
I have several banana bread recipes and one i thought was my favorite until i try and make this one. Now its my favorite. Everytime someone ask me for a banana bread recipe, this is the one i give. I even just send it to my friend, she just ask me for a banana bread recipe after i send this one she asked if its the one one i always take to work
Best ever banana bread. Thanks so much. Am in Jamaica and we love banana breads
You’re very welcome, Chrisy! Thank you for your kind words and I’m thrilled it’s your new favorite:)