This Banana Bread is loaded with plenty of ripe bananas to give you lots of banana flavor in each bite! You may also like my Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and Beer Bread!
Best Banana Bread
Yes, this is the best banana bread because it is made with almost double the bananas in other recipes! Not only is this the best banana bread you will ever taste, but it also comes together easily without any fancy tools or equipment.
Best Banana Bread Recipe
As I stated, there is no need for fancy equipment to get this bread made. Just get out a large mixing bowl and a spatula!
How to Make Banana Bread
Don’t be shy about using more than a few ripe bananas in this recipe. In fact, you could use up to six small bananas (and no, that is not too many)! To make the batter, it’s important that you DON’T overmix the batter. To get started, first, mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl. A fork works great for this.
- Mix butter, sugar egg, and vanilla.
- Add dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, and kosher salt) and mix by hand until just incorporated.
- Pour into a prepared 8×4 inch loaf pan. (Can also use a 9×5 inch loaf pan.)
- Bake until an inserted toothpick comes out with crumbs but not wet batter.
Can Nuts be Added to this Recipe?
Absolutely! You can add 1 cup or up to 1 1/2 cups. The nuts should be folded in as the last step, right before adding to your prepared loaf pan.
How to Store and Freeze Banana Bread
I prepare to store banana bread at room temperature for up to 3 days. You will want to put it into an airtight container or plastic bag and try to store it whole, not cut into slices.
To freeze banana bread, wrap it tightly with plastic wrap and place it into an airtight container or freezer-safe sealable plastic bag. Be sure to label and date. Can be stored for several months.
More Quick Breads
Perfect Banana Bread
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup (80 g) unsalted butter, melted
- 4 large ripe bananas, mashed (1 ¼ to 1 ½ cups)
- ¾ cup (165g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 ½ cups (186 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray an 8 ½ x 4 ½-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Melt butter and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, mash bananas with a fork. (You can use up to 5 regular sized bananas or 6 small bananas in this recipe.)
- Add butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla. Mix well.
- Add in flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt and mix until ingredients are JUST incorporated. (Be careful not to overmix.)
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 45 minutes. (Cover with aluminum foil if browning too quickly.)
- Bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with crumbs, but not wet batter.
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CONGRATS! That’s fantastic!
Seriously confused by the amount of sugar in this. I’ve always found banana bread to taste better with an approximately 1:4 ratio of sugar:flour, especially given the natural sweetness of the bananas.
I’ll give it a go nonetheless, and take your word on this. I’ll let you know how it goes 🙂
So deserved! I had an inkling that a book was in the works. I noticed a certain publisher started following you on twitter recently. 😉 The bread looks great, but the book deal is the headliner of this post. Congrats Amanda!
Congratulations! That’s amazing!
This banana bread looks delicious. My family isn’t big on banana in baked goods, but maybe something delicious like this will convince them.
Congratulations! That’s amazing!
This banana bread looks delicious. My family isn’t big on banana in baked goods, but maybe something delicious like this will convince them.
YUM! And absolutely amazing!
If anyone can do it, it is you Amanda!
I can not wait for your book!!
xo
Congratulations on the book deal, Amanda!! I am going to hace to purchase multiple copies to give one to everyone I know that loves to bake! Your creative spirit totally deserve this and I am so happy for you!! I read a quote that said, ‘Live a life worthy of the calling you have received.’ I think you have fulfilled that to it’s fullest as a baker!
Yay!! Congrats!! AND I will totally support your guest posts!! 😉
Congratulations! Can’t wait to be holding your book in my hands! 🙂 Seems like a long wait, but I’m sure it’s worth all the wait. You always have so many wonderful ideas and beautiful creations and I’m not surprised you’re finally publishing your own book. 🙂 Really happy for you.
What a great idea and WOW: congrats for being able to write and publish a book!