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Banana Bread

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I have been looking for the best banana bread recipe and this is it!! Super moist, this makes a great breakfast or snack recipe.
 
Banana Bread

Why is it that whenever I buy bananas, a lot of them end up getting overripe?

Not that this is a problem or anything. And I’m sure my unexplained compulsion to bag two bunches of bananas every time I go to the grocery store doesn’t help matters one bit. But I usually end up with maybe one or two ripe bananas, which I then use for this oatmeal (<– seriously, every time!)

But now that I have not one or two but three spotty bananas? It’s homemade banana bread making time, baby! 

Can we talk about how amazing this ultra-moist banana bread is? If you want a banana bread of all trades, this is it! I have been eating this for pretty much every meal… slathered with butter, or otherwise topped with peanut butter or jam.

And since it has banana in it, and bread (um, hello deliciousness) it is practically a food group in itself. Maybe add it in alongside ice cream and mug cakes? Only then would I seem like a health freak!

Banana Bread

Banana Bread Ingredients

You just need your regular basic ingredients to make this moist banana bread recipe. All you need is:

  • white sugar
  • melted butter
  • mashed bananas
  • vanilla extract
  • large eggs
  • baking soda
  • all purpose flour
  • baking powder
  • ground cinnamon
  • ground nutmeg
Banana Bread

Tips

Storage: After you let the bread cool on a wire rack, store in an air-tight container at room temperature for 5 days. 

Freezing Instructions. The best way to freeze this quick bread is to freeze the whole loaf rather than individual slices. Just wrap the cooled bread in plastic wrap, then wrap it again in aluminum foil. This will prevent freezer burn.

For the best banana flavor: ​Make sure you use very ripe bananas. Ones whose brown spots almost take up the entire banana. If you don’t have a ripe banana on hand, place your underripe bananas in the freezer overnight, then thaw at least 5 hours before you want to use them.

Variations

Make a banana nut bread. I used to eat banana nut muffins every day, so this is one variation I crave often. Just add some chopped walnuts in with the wet ingredients, then make the original recipe as is. It is my favorite way to add a slight crunch to this classic banana bread recipe.

Add in your favorite mix-ins. In fact, you aren’t restricted to just nuts. I love mixing in some chocolate chips into the flour mixture. But adding in your favorite nuts, dried fruit or whatever you have on hand works well too.

Banana Bread

More Classic Recipes using Overripe Bananas

Like this easy banana bread recipe? Then you will love these easy recipe ideas for when you have extra bananas:

If you try this recipe, let me know! Rate it, leave a comment and tag me with #atasteofmadness on Instagram! I always love seeing what you are creating!

Banana Bread
Banana Bread

Banana Bread

I have been looking for the best banana bread recipe and this is it!! Super moist, this makes a great breakfast or snack recipe.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Vegetarian
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
  • 3 medium bananas, ripe
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp baking soda, dissolved in 1 Tbsp cold water
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350˚F
  • In a large bowl, cream the sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Add the bananas, vanilla, eggs and baking soda mix, and mix until fully combined.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and nutmeg. Slowly pour the dry ingredients into the wet ones, mixing until fully incorporated.
  • Pour the batter into a lightly sprayed loaf tin and bake for around 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

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  10. Banana bread is like one of my favorite comfort foods of all time! I actually have a bunch of bananas on the counter right now that are on the verge of becoming overripe…looks like I have a date with banana bread in my future! 🙂

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  11. I love bananas and always buy a bunch and then always have at least one or two that get over ripe. I freeze them to use later, but then I even forget about them in the freezer. And I love banana bread. Yous looks great!

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  12. I love bananas and always buy a bunch and then always have at least one or two that get over ripe. I freeze them to use later, but then I even forget about them in the freezer. And I love banana bread. Yous looks great!

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  19. I’m so glad you found the perfect banana bread recipe! There’s something so comforting about a slice of super moist banana bread, isn’t there? Whether enjoyed as a breakfast treat or a snack throughout the day, it’s always a hit.

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  21. 5 stars
    The bread was moist, fluffy, and had the perfect amount of sweetness. I highly recommend trying it out – it’s a definite crowd-pleaser!

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