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:Â 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.
i had never made it tasted.banana bread. I love baking so decided to try this for my grandkids..
They loved it. I have made it several times in.past 2 months. Amazing each time. I even tasted it. I did use brown sugar. Turns out great each time. Cheers!!!
Super easy!!! I added chocolate chips and it tastes superb!!
Awesome, I used a 1/2 cup of sugar and 2 tablespoons honey and doubled the cinnamon and Wow! Easy and delicious!
Great recipe – it was very moist I added about 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts to the batter and sprinkled some white and brown sugar on the top before baking.
Sounds good
I’ve made this a couple times now and it’s definately a keeper! I’d been using a recipe from my church’s cookbook for a few years because, let’s face it, who bakes sweets better than the sweet little ladies from church? But one day I thought I try something new. That’s when i came upon this gem! Simple ingredients and amazing flavor! The recipe doubles well too. I’ll never be able to look the little old ladies from church in the eye again! Lol
Making this with my 7 year old son….Happy Memories
Taste was great. I did add walnuts to mine. The cooking time ended up being about 30 minutes longer than stated. But that is probably just my oven.
My batch also took 1hr and 15min to bake. I followed exactly but added 2/3 cup of pecans. I also think it is my oven. But super super yummmmmy ?
Super moist, easy recipe. I tried 3 other recipes. This is the best.
It might have been your oven… Mine was done in 60 minutes when I check on it. It was so good. My son ask me to make it like 3 to 4 times a week lol of course I don’t maybe 2 times a month if he is a good boy. Haha
very Delicious!
banana bread is my favorite and this recipe really made my day!
I made this recipe about 1 month ago instead of 1 cup of sugar i used 1/2 c sugar and 1/2c apple sauce .i took it into work still warm and it was seriously gone in 12 minutes .i am making it agin this morning !perfect on a rainy day and hot coffee !