10 Irresistible Banana Bread Recipes You Need to Try

1. Classic Banana Bread

Ingredients

• • 3 ripe bananas, mashed

• • 1/3 cup melted butter

• • 1 teaspoon baking soda

• • Pinch of salt

• • 3/4 cup sugar

• • 1 large egg, beaten

• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

1. 1. In a mixing bowl, mix the melted butter with the mashed bananas.

1. 1. Mix in the baking soda and salt.

1. 1. Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, and mix well.

1. 1. Stir in the flour until just incorporated.

1. 1. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.

1. 1. Bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

1. 1. Let cool before slicing.

2. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

• • 3 ripe bananas, mashed

• • 1/3 cup melted butter

• • 1 teaspoon baking soda

• • Pinch of salt

• • 1/2 cup sugar

• • 1 large egg, beaten

• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• • 1 cup all-purpose flour

• • 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

1. 1. In a bowl, combine the melted butter and mashed bananas.

1. 1. Add baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.

1. 1. Mix in the flour and chocolate chips until just combined.

1. 1. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan.

1. 1. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

1. 1. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

3. Nutty Banana Bread

Ingredients

• • 3 ripe bananas, mashed

• • 1/3 cup melted butter

• • 1 teaspoon baking soda

• • Pinch of salt

• • 3/4 cup sugar

• • 1 large egg, beaten

• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• • 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

1. 1. In a mixing bowl, combine melted butter and mashed bananas.

1. 1. Mix in baking soda, salt, sugar, egg and vanilla until well combined.

1. 1. Stir in flour and chopped nuts until just incorporated.

1. 1. Transfer to a greased loaf pan and smooth the top.

1. 1. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

1. 1. Let cool for a few minutes before slicing.

4. Gluten-Free Banana Bread

Ingredients

• • 3 ripe bananas, mashed

• • 1/3 cup melted coconut oil

• • 1 teaspoon baking soda

• • Pinch of salt

• • 1/2 cup honey or maple syrup

• • 2 large eggs, beaten

• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• • 1 1/2 cups gluten-free all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

1. 1. Mix the melted coconut oil with the mashed bananas in a bowl.

1. 1. Add baking soda, salt, honey, eggs and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.

1. 1. Stir in gluten-free flour until fully combined.

1. 1. Pour into a greased loaf pan and smooth the top.

1. 1. Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.

1. 1. Allow to cool before transferring to a wire rack.

5. Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Ingredients

• • 2 ripe bananas, mashed

• • 1/2 cup peanut butter

• • 1/3 cup melted butter

• • 1 teaspoon baking soda

• • Pinch of salt

• • 3/4 cup sugar

• • 2 large eggs, beaten

• • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

1. 1. In a bowl, mix the mashed bananas and peanut butter until smooth.

1. 1. Add melted butter, baking soda, salt, sugar, and eggs; mix well.

1. 1. Fold in the flour until just incorporated, then pour into a greased loaf pan.

1. 1. Bake for 60-65 minutes until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

1. 1. Let cool before slicing and serving.

6. Banana Bread with Cream Cheese Swirl

Ingredients

• • 3 ripe bananas, mashed

• • 1/3 cup melted butter

• • 1 teaspoon baking soda

• • Pinch of salt

• • 3/4 cup sugar

• • 1 large egg, beaten

• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• • 4 oz cream cheese, softened

• • 1/4 cup sugar

• • 1 egg

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

1. 1. In a bowl combine bananas, melted butter, baking soda, salt, sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla.

1. 1. Stir in the flour until just combined.

1. 1. In a separate bowl, beat cream cheese with 1/4 cup sugar and egg until smooth.

1. 1. Layer half of the batter in a greased loaf pan, pour cream cheese mixture over it, and top with the remaining batter.

1. 1. Bake for 60-65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.

1. 1. Cool before slicing.

7. Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

Ingredients

• • 3 ripe bananas, mashed

• • 1/3 cup melted butter

• • 1 teaspoon baking soda

• • Pinch of salt

• • 3/4 cup sugar

• • 1 large egg, beaten

• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• • 1 tablespoon cinnamon

• • 1/4 cup sugar (for the swirl)

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

1. 1. In a bowl, combine melted butter and bananas, then add baking soda and salt.

1. 1. Add sugar, egg, and vanilla, and mix well. Stir in flour until combined.

1. 1. In a small bowl, mix cinnamon and sugar for the swirl.

1. 1. In the loaf pan, layer half the batter, sprinkle half the cinnamon sugar, top with remaining batter and finish with the rest of the cinnamon sugar.

1. 1. Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

1. 1. Let allow cooling before slicing.

8. Tropical Banana Bread

Ingredients

• • 3 ripe bananas, mashed

• • 1/3 cup melted butter

• • 1 teaspoon baking soda

• • Pinch of salt

• • 3/4 cup sugar

• • 1 large egg, beaten

• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

• • 1/2 cup shredded coconut

• • 1/2 cup crushed pineapple (drained)

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

1. 1. In a bowl, mix melted butter with mashed bananas.

1. 1. Stir in baking soda and salt, followed by sugar, beaten egg and vanilla.

1. 1. Gently fold in the flour, shredded coconut and crushed pineapple until just combined.

1. 1. Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes.

1. 1. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

9. Zucchini Banana Bread

Ingredients

• • 3 ripe bananas, mashed

• • 1 cup grated zucchini

• • 1/3 cup melted butter

• • 1 teaspoon baking soda

• • Pinch of salt

• • 3/4 cup brown sugar

• • 1 large egg, beaten

• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• • 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

1. 1. In a bowl, combine shredded zucchini with melted butter and mashed bananas.

1. 1. Add baking soda, salt, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla; mix well.

1. 1. Stir in the flour until just combined.

1. 1. Pour into a greased loaf pan and smooth the surface.

1. 1. Bake for 60 minutes or when a toothpick comes out clean.

1. 1. Let cool before slicing.

10. Banana Bread Muffins

Ingredients

• • 2 ripe bananas, mashed

• • 1/4 cup melted butter

• • 1/2 cup sugar

• • 1 large egg, beaten

• • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

• • 1 teaspoon baking soda

• • Pinch of salt

• • 1 cup all-purpose flour

Instructions

1. 1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners.

1. 1. In a mixing bowl, mash bananas and mix in melted butter.

1. 1. Add sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla, mixing well.

1. 1. Stir in baking soda and salt, then incorporate the flour gently.

1. 1. Fill muffin liners about 2/3 full with batter.

1. 1. Bake for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

1. 1. Let cool on wire rack before serving.