This Easy Banana Bread Recipe is moist, scrumptious and super quick to prep and get in the oven. It is by far our favorite Banana Bread and is loved by friends, family and co-workers. You too will be adding this to your sweet bread recipe rotation. After all who doesn’t need a fabulous recipe to use up all those over-ripe bananas?
We are a banana loving family here! We love banana everything such as bread, muffins, cakes, smoothies, pies, cupcakes and pancakes! This is one recipe you are really going to go bananas over. This bread is so simple that you have can have it in the oven in less than 15 minutes. It is even better the second day and freezes exceptionally well.
How do you make this Easy Banana Bread Recipe?
First things first! You are going to need 3-4 old bananas! The ones that nobody wants to eat because they don’t look pretty anymore. You know the ones with large black spots on the skin. Sometimes I even take these old bananas and cook them right in their skins a little bit just to make sure they are super soft and all the sappy sugar is released. Now mash those bananas well until they are pretty smooth. If you cooked them in the oven, make sure they are fully cooled before adding the rest of the ingredients. Add the eggs, vanilla, safflower oil and Greek yogurt to the bowl with the mashed bananas.
In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, sugar and salt. Now pour the wet ingredients into the dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Pour into a well-greased 9×5 inch loaf pan and bake for about one hour. Let cool for about 15 minutes before inverting the pan and cooling on a wire rack.
See, there is nothing too. A couple of easy steps and you have yourself a fresh loaf of amazing Banana Bread. This recipe is so easy that even the novice cook can handle it.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- For best flavor, use very over-ripe bananas.
- If over-ripe bananas are not available, you can ripen bananas by placing them in the oven unpeeled. Place the bananas on an old cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes. Cool before preparing the recipe.
- Bring eggs to room temperature for better incorporation and fluffier lighter bread.
- Stick to the amount of bananas in the recipe. Adding more bananas can make your bread too dense.
- Sweet bread dough should be mixed just until incorporated. Over mixing can result in a dense, rubbery loaf.
Other banana recipes you will love!
- Banana Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie
- Easy Peanut Butter Banana Bundt Cake
- Banana Pancakes
- Homemade Banana Pudding
- Banana Cream Pie
Easy Banana Bread Recipe
This scrumptiously moist banana loaf is super easy and quick to prep, making it one of our favorite sweet bread recipes. This is the best banana bread recipe for a quick breakfast or light, sweet snack!
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 45
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: sweet bread
- Method: bake
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3–4 over-ripe bananas mashed
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 cup safflower oil
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease well 9×5 inch baking dish.
- In a large bowl whisk together flour, baking soda, sugar and salt.
- In a medium bowl mix together mashed bananas, eggs, vanilla, oil and Greek yogurt. Now add the wet mixture to the dry mixture and stir just until combined.
- Pour into the prepared loaf pan. Bake in the center of the oven for 45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool for 15 minutes before inverting. Place on a wire rack to cool. Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For best flavor, use very over-ripe bananas.
- If over-ripe bananas are not available, you can ripen bananas by placing them in the oven unpeeled. Place the bananas on an old cookie sheet and bake at 300 degrees for about 15 minutes. Cool before preparing the recipe.
- Bring eggs to room temperature for better incorporation and fluffier lighter bread.
- Stick to the amount of bananas in the recipe. Adding more bananas can make your bread too dense.
- Sweet bread dough should be mixed just until incorporated. Over mixing can result in a dense, rubbery loaf.
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Ashley @ Sweetpea Lifestyle
Delicious! I had ripe bananas on my counter, and this was the perfect way to use them!
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Mary Bostow
Yum, looks beautiful, Beth! I can’t resist banana bread! Looks positively delicious. ?
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Andrea Metlika
Yummy banana bread that’s easy to make? I’m in.
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Jess
I LOVE a good banana bread and I LOVE an easy recipe! This banana bread looks so yummy too!
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Pam
This banana bread is so moist! Everyone needs a yummy classic banana bread recipe and this is it!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Pam! I am so glad that you liked it!
Noel Lizotte
I’m always having those bananas sitting on the counter turning brown. I mean, what’s the trick to buying the perfect amount to eat before they get brown?
I’ve several banana bread recipes already, but am always on the lookout for a new one to try! Can’t wait to test yours … the photos make it look so yummy.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Noel! I hope you enjoy it!
Laura Reese
I have bananas I could use for this recipe right now. Thank you!
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Natasha
This looks so moist and delicious!
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Valerie
Your banana bread looks terrific, so moist! I love that yours doesn’t incorporate nuts, my Mom always makes it with and I’m not a fan.
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Valerie! I hope you enjoy it!
Sara Welch
What a great recipe! So easy, perfectly moist, and a huge hit with my family! Can’t wait to enjoy this again and again!
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Katie
This is my favorite thing to do with old and brown bananas. So good!
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Chrissie Baker
I’ve made a lot of banana breads in my lifetime. Love the simplicity. This is my go to banana bread from now on…
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Catalina
Banana bread is our favorite breakfast! I should try your recipe this weekend!
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Des
I love how quickly I can get this traditional bread into the oven. I know this won’t last long around my family.
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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
This looks absolutely delicious! Yummy!
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Melanie Bauer
Looks really amazing! I can make this at home soon. so easy and crazy delicious!
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Jen
Looks like we have a new favorite banana bread recipe! This looks amazing!
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Traci
I love it that this banana bread is made with Greek yogurt…you won me over with that. Yay!
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Alison
I love this easy banana bread recipe! Turns out perfect every time!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks so much Alison! So glad that you like it!
SHANIKA
This Banana Bread looks so fluffy and delicious! This is a favorite in my house!
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Tammy Gordon
Hi can a different oil be substituted
Beth Pierce
Yes you can use canola or vegetable oil.
Anjali
Yum!! I love banana bread and your version looks so good! I can’t wait to try it!
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Shelley
My daughter was just making fun of me for having way too many bananas in the freezer, haha! I knew I’d find a good use for them! Can’t wait to make this and share it with her.
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Chris Collins
I love banana bread so much and your version looks delicious! Can’t wait to try the recipe!
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Adriana
Good banana bread is my guilty pleasure yours looks perfect I would love a slice now.
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Katie Crenshaw
Homemade banana bread is the BEST! I love how easy this recipe is. On special occasions, I like to use banana bread for French toast and Banana Fosters. I will have to make this loaf soon and surprise the hubby!
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