Best Banana Bread Recipe is so easy to make and super soft and moist! The very best way to use up overripe bananas this bread is tender and packed full of flavor!
Since I have already shared with you my family’s favorite Chocolate Chip Banana Bread it was time to give you my very best classic recipe as well! If you love all things banana, then make up these Banana Nut Muffins too, one bowl, so easy, so GOOD!
What Is The Best Banana Bread Recipe?
To make the very best banana bread that comes out super moist, it is important to start out with those ugly, overripe bananas! In the picture below you can see the bananas that I used for this recipe post. These bananas are just ripe enough to work with. They need to be a dark yellow with lots of browning. You can use bananas that are even darker than this! The riper the bananas, the more moist your bread will be and the more banana flavor it will have!
How Do You Keep Banana Bread Moist?
The best way to keep banana bread moist for days is to wrap it tightly! Once your bread is baked and cooled, I recommend wrapping tightly in plastic wrap. Then, take a second step and store it in a large zip top freezer bag or a plastic container with a tight fitting lid. Stored this way on the counter, your bread will last up to 3 days. If you’d like, you can store it wrapped in the refrigerator for up to 6 days.
How to Make Banana Bread:
This recipe makes one loaf of banana bread. The first step is to preheat your oven and prepare a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease with butter.
- Next, take a large bowl as seen below and whisk together your dry ingredients. This will include the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- In a separate bowl melt your butter in the microwave, then add in the bananas and mash until mostly smooth.
- Add your eggs and vanilla to your mashed banana mixer and use your fork to combine everything really well, until you no longer see any streaks of eggs.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together with a spatula just until combined. Don’t overmix.
- Now, you are ready to pour your batter into your prepared pan and bake!
**NOTE: You can also mash your bananas with the melted butter in your stand mixer if preferred.
Can you Freeze Banana Bread?
Yes! If you’d like to freeze this then allow it to cool completely at room temperature on a plate or wire rack once it comes out of the oven. Once cool, wrap the bread in plastic wrap, then wrap in foil. Freeze the bread for up to 2 months for best results.
To thaw the bread, remove from the freezer and allow it to come to room temperature, covered on the counter. This will take about 24 hours.
Enjoy!
~Nichole
Best Banana Bread Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 Stick (1/2 Cup) Butter
- 3 Large Ripe Bananas
- 2 Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 Cup Granulated Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease with butter and set aside.
- Add the stick of butter to a large bowl and microwave for 1 minute, or until melted.
- Add the bananas to the same bowl and mash with a fork.
- Add the vanilla extract and egg to the bowl and use the same fork to mash and stir until no yellow streaks of egg remain.
- In a second large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together with a spatula just until combined.
- Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
One of the best and I have been experimenting for years! I added a little brown sugar and a bit more butter. Amazing! Simple, easy and my kids say the best!!! Congrats!
This recipe is the best one I’ve used/tasted!! I added a dash of nutmeg to the recipe, and just a couple teaspoons more of sugar and maybe a 1/4 teaspoon more vanilla. IT IS SO MOIST AND FLAVORFUL! Threw the batter in my Bundt pan. Will be adding this recipe to my favorites.
Yes! I forgot to mention that on my review, yes, added a bit more vanilla and my “pumpkin spice” seasoning
Easy to make and delicious. Thank you!
Made it as muffins! Used half the sugar and they came out beautifully.
I’ve been making banana bread for over 40 years and this is the best I’ve ever had! Everyone in my family agrees- the best banana bread ever!
Very easy to make and is nice and moist! Thank you! Adding this to my recipes!!
I saw this come up with 5 stars on google and wanted to see if it really was that good. Spoiler alert: it totally is! It takes no time to throw together, and it’s not too sweet.
Delicious I used light brown sugar and a little sour creek and half almond flour half regular so good !
Tried and true banana bread recipe! I e been using it for YEARS. Can’t go wrong with this one:)
Did you reduce anything else in favor of the sour cream? I love sour cream in baked goods, but wondering how adding it affects the moisture?
I thought my mom’s was the best banana bread until I made this recipe.
Oh my word. Fantastic!
The best Banana Bread recipe!! I have been making this recipe for about a year now, and EVERYONE loves it. It’s so easy and flavorful. I make into 4 mini loaves, bake for 40 minutes and it comes out perfectly every time. I even made 60 loaves to pass out to my neighbors at the holidays- and received so many compliments. Thank you, thank you, thank you for this recipe!