BEST BANANA BREAD RECIPE (MOIST & DELICIOUS)

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Are you looking for a way to use up your overripe bananas? Mash them into this Best Banana Bread Recipe – it is incredibly moist and delicious!!

Banana bread has been a longtime favorite of mine. Growing up, my mom made it frequently. Some days it would serve as a quick breakfast before school, other days it would be a milk break snack.

This is a spinoff of my mom’s original recipe, incorporating coconut oil as a healthy fat and replacing some of the sugar with honey to ensure it has a nice golden brown color to it.

So, grab your bananas that may have a few too many brown spots, preheat your oven, and let’s get started on this easy quick bread recipe!

EQUIPMENT NEEDED

• stand mixer or electric mixer with a large bowl
• 1 – 5×9 inch loaf pan or 3 mini loaf pans
• measuring cups & spoons
• small bowl
• spatula
• oven
• wire rack

SIMPLE INGREDIENTS

Wet Ingredients

• overripe bananas
• melted coconut oil, refined (preferably organic)
• honey
• large eggs, room temperature
• milk (can use almond milk for dairy-free)
• apple cider vinegar or lemon juice
• cooking spray

Dry ingredients

• white sugar
• flour
• baking powder
• baking soda

See the recipe card below for exact measurements.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE BEST BANANA BREAD RECIPE

Prep. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray bread pan (or 3 mini loaf pans) with cooking spray. Set aside.

Make homemade buttermilk. Measure milk into a small bowl. Add in apple cider vinegar. Stir slightly and set aside.

Combine ingredients. Start by adding your overripe bananas into your stand mixer (or large mixing bowl). Next add in sugar, honey, coconut oil, and room temperature eggs. Mix until combined and bananas are mashed. Finally, add in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and homemade buttermilk to the banana mixture. Mix until just combined, scraping sides of mixing bowl with a spatula if necessary.

Pour into bread pan(s). Pour banana bread batter into prepared loaf pan or mini loaf pans.

Bake. Bake banana bread for 45-55 minutes in a 5×9 inch bread pan or 25-35 minutes for 3 mini loaves. Banana bread should be golden brown. If you insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf it should come out clean when done.

Cool & enjoy! Slice into individual slices and top with your favorite buttery spread.

OPTIONAL ADD-INS TO BANANA BREAD BATTER BEFORE BAKING

• 1/2 cup of chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup of chopped nuts such as walnuts or macadamia nuts to make a delicious banana nut bread

CAN YOU MAKE THIS BEST BANANA BREAD RECIPE INTO BANANA MUFFINS?

Absolutely! Line muffin tin with liners. Evenly distribute batter between each muffin section. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

HOW TO STORE LEFTOVERS

Let your homemade banana bread cool to room temperature. Store it in an airtight container out of direct sunlight for up to 3-4 days (depending on the temperature of your home).

You can freeze room temperature banana bread by placing the entire loaf in an air-tight freezer safe bag before storing it in the freezer. If you made mini banana bread loaves, wrap each loaf individually in plastic wrap, then put them in an air-tight freezer safe bag.

If stored properly, frozen banana bread should last for up to 3 months.

TIPS FOR BAKING THE BEST BANANA BREAD

• Using the ripest bananas is the best way to create a delicious banana flavor within the loaf.
• Mix until just combined to avoid overmixing.
• Grease the baking pan well to prevent sticking or use parchment paper.
• Preheat your oven completely to the correct temperature before putting banana bread in oven.

PIN IT!

Go ahead, try this simple recipe for a scrumptious loaf of banana bread. Don’t forget to let me know how it goes in the comments below.

Blessings,