Best Banana Bread Recipe

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Best banana bread recipe with overripe bananas, walnuts and brown sugar. This recipe is so easy and can be made by hands, without a mixer. The banana bread is crazy moist, sweet, loaded with bananas and walnut!

Best banana bread recipe.
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The Best Banana Bread

This is the best banana bread recipe ever! It is super easy to make, extremely moist and full of sweet banana flavors and aromas.

This recipe is perfect to have on hand now that kids are back in school.

I love to slice the banana bread after it has cooled completely and store slices in Ziplock bags for on the go breakfasts or snacks.

Looking for something light and fluffy? Try my Banana Cake recipe and pair it with your morning cup of coffee or tea!

For more bread recipes, check out my brioche recipe.


How To Make The Best Banana Bread

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This homemade banana bread is the best because it’s so moist and made with yogurt. I used a honey/vanilla yogurt, but you can have fun experimenting with other flavors.

I combine the bananas and other wet ingredients by hand; you don’t need a mixer for this recipe!

Fold the dry ingredients into the wet and pour into a parchment lined loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes in a 350 degree oven.


What Kind Of Bananas To Use

Overripe bananas for the best banana bread.

You can use bananas found in grocery stores.

Be sure to use overripe bananas for this moist banana bread recipe because they incorporate smoothly into the batter.

Over-ripe bananas are sweeter because more starch has been converted to sugar.


What To Eat With Banana Bread

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I love to store my banana bread slices in the refrigerator and eat them chilled. However, you can always heat them up in a toaster or microwave if you like it warm.

Banana bread can be served with hot tea or coffee for a quick breakfast.

Try spreading peanut butter on a slice for a twist on peanut butter sandwich!


Baking Tips

The best bananan bread with brown sugar, yogurt, bananas and walnut.
  • Use brown sugar for a nice golden brown color and its molasses flavor.
  • Toast the walnut in the oven for extra nutty flavors.
  • Lining your loaf pan with parchment paper ensures your banana bread will not stick. Cut a length of parchment to fit in the bottom of your pan with extra over hang. Spray the parchment directly with cooking spray.
  • This recipe is very flexible. You can add nuts, chocolate chips and even peanut butter chips. Dust any of these mix-ins with flour to suspend them in the batter.
  • You can use demerara sugar on top for a sweet crust. Sprinkle on top of batter before baking in the oven.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I freeze bananas?

Yes, you can freeze whole, peeled bananas. Wrap individually in plastic wrap and store in a Ziplock bag for up to 6 months. Defrost frozen bananas in the fridge overnight before baking.

How to mash bananas for banana bread?

You can use a masher to mash bananas. If you don’t have a masher, you can use the back of a big spoon to mash bananas.

Can I freeze banana bread?

Yes, wrap tightly in foil and seal in a Ziplock bag for up to 3 months.

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 323 calories per serving/per slice.

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What To Serve With Banana Bread

Banana bread is great as breakfast or afternoon snack. It goes well with the following recipes.

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Best Banana Bread Recipe

Best banana bread recipe with overripe bananas, walnuts and brown sugar. This recipe is so easy and can be made by hands, without a mixer.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 12 slices
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Ingredients  

  • 1 1/4 cups walnuts, coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large overripe bananas , mashed
  • 1/4 cup plain whole fat yogurt
  • 2 large eggs, beaten lightly
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted, plus more for greasing
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 tablespoons rum, optional (Captain Morgan brand)

Instructions 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch (23×12 cm) loaf pan. Add the walnuts to a rimmed baking sheet and toast in the oven until fragrant, about 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
  • In a large bowl, combine the flour, walnuts, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt. In a medium bowl, stir together the mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla. If using, add the rum.
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  • Lightly fold the banana mixture into the dry ingredients using a rubber spatula, mixing just until combined. The batter should be thick and chunky. Scrape the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake the banana bread until the surface is golden brown and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean, about 55 minutes. Let the banana bread cool in the pan for 5 minutes. Then, remove it from the loaf pan, slice, and serve warm.
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Notes

Adapted from Cook’s Illustrated.

Nutrition

Serving: 12slices, Calories: 323kcal, Carbohydrates: 43g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 15g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g, Monounsaturated Fat: 3g, Trans Fat: 0.2g, Cholesterol: 47mg, Sodium: 186mg, Potassium: 228mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 22g, Vitamin A: 247IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 44mg, Iron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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159 Comments

  1. Teresa says:

    5 stars
    This is my second time using this recipe! It is a crowd pleaser!! I havenโ€™t used the rum in it yet. But want to! I have tried a lot of banana bread recipes and this one tops them all!!

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Teresa, thanks for trying my banana bread recipe and thanks for the 5 stars rating.

  2. Mary says:

    5 stars
    I agree, this is the โ€œBestโ€ banana bread!
    I followed all directions and added the rum, too.. itโ€™s a keeper ; )

    1. janellejtan@gmail.com says:

      Hi Mary, thanks for your wonderful comment and 5 stars rating. I am so glad you enjoyed my recipe. Please try more recipes on my site: https://rasamalaysia.com/recipes/

  3. Bobbi says:

    Cok time was way too long on this recipe. Glad I checked at 25 mins! I would have wasted all those ingredients if I had cooked for 55 mins!

    1. Bee Yinn Low says:

      Hi Bobbi, the baking time is correct. What temp did you set your oven at? I baked mine at 350F and it will generally take 50-60 minutes to bake the banana bread in a loaf pan. Thanks!

  4. Lyng says:

    Thx for the recipe!!
    Are you able to freeze individual slices?
    And, also, can I sub in gluten free flour- 1 to 1?

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Hi Lyng. Yes, you can freeze individual slices but do wrap them up well to prevent freezer burn. And yes, you can substitute with gluten-free flour. Please check the packaging for the specific amount to use as each brand will have different combination of flours. Happy baking!

  5. Mary says:

    5 stars
    Best banana bread I have ever made or tasted :)

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thank you, Mary.

  6. TracyK says:

    5 stars
    This is a wonderful recipe, I love the crunchy sides and edges, moist and light bread with evenly distributed walnut peices, I used Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum. I will not use any other recipe moving forward.

    1. Rasa Malaysia says:

      Thank you, Tracy. Very glad you like the recipe.