Best Easy Banana Bread Recipes

JOY'S EASY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
• Combine bananas, sugar, egg, and butter together in a bowl. Mix flour and baking soda together in a separate bowl; stir into banana mixture until batter is just mixed. Stir salt into batter. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour.

EASY CAKE-MIX BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Generously spray 2 (8x4-inch) loaf pans with cooking spray; lightly flour pans.
• Select your favorite banana bread recipe variation from those below.
• In large bowl, beat all ingredients above plus ingredients from selected variation below until well mixed. Divide batter evenly between pans.
• Bake 45 to 55 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center of loaves comes out clean and inside of cracks do not look wet. Cool 15 minutes in pans on cooling racks. Remove loaves from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 2 hours, to prevent crumbling when slicing. For easier slicing, store loaves tightly covered 24 hours. Cut with serrated knife, using a light sawing motion.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY BANANA BREAD COFFEE CAKE (WITH MAKE-AHEAD DIRECTIONS)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir mashed bananas, granulated sugar, milk, oil, cinnamon and eggs. Stir in 2 2/3 cups Bisquick mix and 3/4 cup walnuts; fold in banana slices. Pour mixture into pan.
• In medium bowl, mix Streusel ingredients, cutting in butter with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over mixture in pan.
• Bake 30 to 36 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows. Drizzle with maple syrup just before serving.
• Make-Ahead Directions: Make as directed through step 3. Cover and refrigerate up to 12 hours. Uncover, and bake as directed in step 4.

EASY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar. Beat in eggs. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas, beating well after each addition. Pour into a greased 8x4-in. loaf pan. , Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before removing from pan; cool on a wire rack.

EASY BANANA NUT BREAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, egg and milk. Add bananas; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. , Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

EASY DAIRY-FREE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a standard-size loaf pan (mine is 4.5" x 8.5"). Set aside.
• To a large mixing bowl, add the bananas. Using a potato masher, smash until as smooth as possible. Stir in the sugar and canola oil. Add the eggs and whisk together until smooth. Whisk in the vanilla.
• Set a fine-mesh sieve over the bowl. Add the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to the sieve. Sift over the wet ingredients. Using a spatula, fold the dry ingredients into the wet, just until combined.
• Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake until middle is set and a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean, 45 - 55 minutes (if you're using a larger pan than my 4.5" x 8.5" pan, start checking at around the 45 minute mark. For the smaller pan, it'll take a bit more time to cook in the middle - closer to 55 minutes).
• Remove from oven and let the loaf cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Use a butter knife to loosen the sides of the loaf then gently invert the pan to remove the loaf. Let cool on a wire rack.
• Wrap in plastic wrap to store. Bonus: The plastic wrap also makes it nice and moist. Yum!

BOB'S RED MILL EASY GLUTEN FREE BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Grease 9x5-inch non-stick loaf pan. For smaller loaves, use three 5x3 inch loaf pans.
• Cream together oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl.
• Add flour, xanthan gum, salt, baking powder and cinnamon to egg mixture, alternating with bananas.
• Beat until smooth.
• Stir in nuts and raisins.
• Batter will be somewhat soft. transfer to pan(s).
• Bake 9x5" loaf for 1 hour, 5x3" loaves for 45 minutes.

QUICK AND EASY EGGLESS BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC.
• 2. In a mixing bowl, combine mashed bananas with butter.
• 3. Add in milk, vanilla, and mix.
• 4. Add in sugar, baking soda, salt, and mix.
• 5. Add flour last and mix until just combined.
• 6. Pour mixture into a greased and floured bread loaf pan.
• 7. Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick comes out clean.
• 8. Allow to cool before removing from pan.

LORILOU'S QUICK N EASY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325.
• Sift together flour, soda and salt. Set aside.
• Mix bananas, sugars, butter, eggs, vanilla and cinammon together.
• Add dry ingredients and mix well.
• Stir in nuts, if using.
• Pour into greased loaf pan.
• Bake for 1 hour.

EASY SOUR CREAM BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients together & place in a pan that has been prepared with butter and flour.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees - bake 30-45 minutes depending on pan used. Bake until toothpick inserted comes out clean. Makes 2 small or 1 large loaves.
• No alterations required for high altitude except to increase cooking time.

EASY BANANA BREAD RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• In a large bowl, mix together butter and sugar. Add eggs.
• In a separate bowl, mix together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• Slowly add dry ingredients to butter mixture.
• Then, add mashed bananas. Be careful to not over incorporate.
• Pour batter into 2 prepared loaf pans and bake at 350°F for 45 minutes.
• *Note: For moist bread, loosen bread from pan and turn onto saran wrap then wrap tightly.*
• Let stand in pans for a few minutes. Once cooled, slice and enjoy!

SUPER MOIST SUPER EASY BANANA BREAD - OAMC

Steps:

• Put butter, eggs, vanilla, sugar and banana's into a large bowl and blend with an electric mixer.
• Add flour, cinnamon, salt and baking powder, cinnamon and vanilla.
• Beat for 1-2 minutes with the electric mixer until well blended.
• If using fold in nuts at this point.
• Pour into two sprayed or greased 9x5x3" loaf pans.
• Bake at 325 for 1 hour and 30 minutes.
• Remove, cool in pan for 5 minutes. Then on racks for 20 minutes. You must must must NOT let it cool too long, I wrap it when it's barely cool enough to handle. The longer it cools the more moisture it will lose.
• Using a large knife (I use a large butcher knife) carefully slice into portions, then wrap very tightly with plastic wrap.
• Freeze.
• To reheat for a quick bite in the morning, microwave for 1.30 to 2 minutes.

IMPOSSIBLY EASY BANANA BREAD COFFEE CAKE

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350F. Grease bottom and sides of 13 X 9 inch pan with shortening or cooking spray.
• 2. In large bowl, stir mashed bananas, granulated sugar, milk, oil, cinnamon and eggs. Stir in 2 2/3 cups Bisquick mix and 3/4 cup nuts; fold in banana slices Pour mixture into pan.
• 3. In medium bowl, mix streusel ingredients, cutting in butter with pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Sprinkle over mixture in pan.
• 4. Bake 30-35 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Drizzle with maple syrup just before serving, if desired. You can make ahead by making as directed through step three. Cover an refrigerate up to 12 hours. Uncover, and bake as directed.

EASY PUMPKIN-BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour bottoms only of two 8x4-inch loaf pans.
• In large bowl, beat all ingredients except chocolate chips with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in chocolate chips. Divide batter evenly between pans.
• Bake 45 to 50 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes. Remove from pans to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 1 hour.

GLUTEN-FREE EASY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottom only of 9x5- or 8x4-inch loaf pan.
• In large bowl, beat sugar and butter with electric mixer on medium speed until light. Add eggs; beat well. Stir in bananas, buttermilk and vanilla; blend well. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt just until moistened. Stir in walnuts. Pour into pan.
• Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes in pan on cooling rack.
• Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan, and place top side up on cooling rack. Cool completely, 1 to 2 hours, before slicing. Wrap tightly, and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate.

EASY BANANA BREAD - CHOCOLATE NUT

Steps:

• Move your oven rack so that the top of the loaf will be in the center of the oven. Heat the oven to 350ºF. Grease three loaf pans with with shortening. Line with parchement if desired.
• Cream sugar and butter in a large bowl unitl light and fluffy.
• Stir in eggs until blended.
• Add bananas, milk, and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
• Mix remaining dry ingredients in ziplock bag and gently combine with banana mix. Stir in nuts and/or chocolate.
• Divide into 3 pans (about 1000 gms per pan). Bake for 1 ¼ hours (until toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean).
• Cool 5 minutes on wire rack still in pan. Then remove from pan and place top side up. Cool completely before slicing. Wrap tightly and store a room temperature for 4 days or in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.

QUICK, EASY, HEALTHY, YUMMY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Combinen first 5 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until smooth.
• Combine flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, and salt in a bowl, stirring with whisk. Add flour misture to banana mixture, stirring just until moist.
• Spoon batter into an 8x4 inch loaf pan coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350 for 40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes in pan on a wire rack; remove from pan. Cool completely on rack.
• To freeze, wrap tightly in plastic wrap, and place in a heavy-duty plastic bag. Good for up to a month.

GLUTEN-FREE BANANA BREAD MADE EASY

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
• Mash bananas in a large bowl. Add egg; beat until combined. Mix in flour, honey, oil, flaxseed meal, vanilla extract, baking powder, baking soda, xanthan gum, nutmeg, and salt. Fold in pecans. Pour batter into the lined loaf pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 50 to 60 minutes.

QUICK AND EASY EGGLESS BANANA BREAD RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350ºF/180ºC. 2. In a mixing bowl, combine mashed bananas with butter. 3. Add in milk, vanilla, and mix. 4. Add in sugar, baking soda, salt, and mix. 5. Add flour last and mix until just combined. 6. Pour mixture into a greased and floured bread loaf pan. 7. Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick comes out clean. 8. Allow to cool before removing from pan.

EASY BANANA BREAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease 2 - 9x5 inch loaf pans. In a medium bowl, mash bananas and stir in the eggs until well blended. Set aside.
• In large bowl, beat shortening and gradually add sugar. Stir in vanilla and banana mixture. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt; blend into batter. Add walnuts if desired. Divide between the prepared pans.
• Bake for 1 hour 15 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.