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The Ultimate Banana Bread Recipe

August 31, 2017 by Jennifer 4 Comments

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Banana bread in a load pan that is on a white towel. On a wooden cutting board is another banana bread loaf that has been sliced. In the bottom left corner is a orange flower. The words From Scratch Banana Bread is in the middle of the picture.

This simple recipe for moist banana bread is easy to make. Nothing could be better than fresh homemade banana bread. I can almost smell the bread baking as I write this.

I have been making this recipe for as long as I can remember. My family says it's the best banana bread ever and requests it often.

Banana bread in a load pan that is on a white towel. On a wooden cutting board is another banana bread loaf that has been sliced. In the bottom left corner is a orange flower.

In this article, we will show you the simple ingredients needed as well as how to make the bread.

If you like the taste of this banana bread recipe, you are sure to love our Banana Blueberry Muffins With Crumb Topping or our Quick Banana Blueberry Bread Recipe.

How To Make

Flour in a bowl that also has a spoon in it.

The first thing I did was sift my 2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, ½ teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt.

Whatever I bake, I make sure that I sift the flour; I find that doing so makes what I'm baking fluffier. It also helps get out any lumps that may be out.

Once the flour is all sifted, set the mixture aside until ready to be added to the liquid mixture. If you would like more Baking tips ,head over to our Baker's Dozen article, where we share more tips and tricks for baking.

Banana and eggs in a mixing bowl.

Using my kitchen aid mixer I added ½ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup sugar, 3 bananas that are mashed, 2 beaten eggs, 3 tablespoons milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract in the mixing bowl.

Beat until all ingredients are combined. Slowly add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until all the flour is added and combined. If you like you can add walnut at this point.

For more of a banana-tasting bread, I like to use ripe bananas. My kids ask for me to buy bananas but never seem to eat them, the bananas get ripe fast. I think my kids let them sit just so I will make bread.

The bananas I used this time were pretty much all brown and my bread had a really good flavor.

How Long Do I Bake The Bread For?

Trays of mini banana muffins and loaves of banana bread ready to be put in the oven.

This time I did a double batch so I was able to get 2 loaves of bread and 48 mini muffins. Normally, the recipe will give you two loaves of bread. The kids like to have mini banana muffins for their lunches.

Bake the loaves of bread for 45 minutes or until done, in glass loaf pans or metal pans. Cooking time may vary depending on your oven.

Inserting a toothpick in the middle of the bread will tell if it's done. If the toothpick comes out clea,n then it's done.

For the mini muffins, bake 15 minutes or until done in a cupcake liner mini muffin pan.  The oven temperature should be 350℉.

Banana bread in a load pan that is on a white towel. On a wooden cutting board is another banana bread loaf that has been sliced. In the bottom left corner is a orange flower.

Tips

Aren't those mini muffins cute? My kids loved the Little Debbie muffins. But I found that for the price and how many that were in a package, it wasn't worth it.

So I decided to start making the muffins for them, which is much healthier than the processed ones.

I also do normal-sized muffins for the kids, I'll put the muffins in baggies and freeze them. Then the kids will pop the muffin in the microwave for a couple of seconds for a quick breakfast.

Four mini banana muffins on a white plate.

For the mini muffins, I'll put two muffins in a snack baggie, then they go in the kids' drawer in the refrigerator. The kids will pack them in their lunches or have them for an afternoon snack.

So much cheaper to make these at home than to buy the store-bought ones. To change the banana muffins up a little. I will add blueberries, which are always a favorite. Or if you have mini chocolate chips, sprinkle some in.

If you are looking for more easy banana recipes, check out our recipe for Hawaiian banana bread with pineapple. Or for the holiday season, try our easy cranberry banana bread recipe.

Banana bread in a load pan that is on a white towel. On a wooden cutting board is another banana bread loaf that has been sliced. In the bottom left corner is a orange flower. The words From Scratch Banana Bread is in the middle of the picture.

Banana bread in a load pan that is on a white towel. On a wooden cutting board is another banana bread loaf that has been sliced. In the bottom left corner is a orange flower.
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The Ultimate Banana Bread Recipe

The ultimate banana bread recipe bakes up moist and full of banana flavor. This quick and easy bread recipe makes two loaves to enjoy.

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana Bread, Best Homemade Bread Recipe, Bread, Bread Recipes, Breakfast Recipes, Simple Breakfast Recipes, Simple Quick Bread Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 16 Slices
Calories 246 kcal

Ingredients

Wet Ingredients

  • ½ Cup Oil
  • 1 Cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs Beaten
  • 3 Tablespoon Milk
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
  • 3 Bananas Mashed

Dry Ingredients

  • 2 Cups Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ Teaspoon Baking Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • ½ Cup Chopped Nuts Optional

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven to 350℉

  2. Spray two loaf pans with cooking spray and set aside

  3. In a mixing bowl combine Oil, Sugar, Eggs, Milk, Vanilla and Mashed Bananas until all are mixed together

  4. Sift the dry ingredients into a small bowl

  5. Slowly add dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Mix well

  6. If adding chopped nut now would be the time.

  7. Divide the batter into the two prepared loaf pans. 

  8. Bake in the 350℉ oven for 40-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean

Recipe Notes

Makes two loaves of bread. 

 

The nutritional value may vary depending on the ingredients used. 

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Nutrition Facts
The Ultimate Banana Bread Recipe
Serving Size
 
16 Slices
Amount per Serving
Calories
246
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
13
g
20
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Cholesterol
 
21
mg
7
%
Sodium
 
164
mg
7
%
Potassium
 
140
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
 
31
g
10
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
16
g
18
%
Protein
 
4
g
8
%
Vitamin A
 
50
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
 
2
mg
2
%
Calcium
 
24
mg
2
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Nicole

    September 02, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    DAMN I love a good banana bread. And it's starting to get to that time of year when I can freely be obsessed!! Thanks for the great recipe 🙂

    Reply
    • www.mycreativemanner.com@www.mycreativemanner.com

      September 02, 2017 at 3:09 pm

      Glad that you liked the recipe, thanks for stopping by.

      Reply
  2. Sarah

    September 03, 2017 at 3:25 pm

    This looks delicious, banana bread is always a crowd favorite!

    Reply
    • www.mycreativemanner.com@www.mycreativemanner.com

      September 03, 2017 at 7:37 pm

      This is a favorite with my family, it never stays very long. Thank you for stopping by.

      Reply

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