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!
Prep time: PT15M
Cook time: PT50M
Total time: PT65M
Rating
4.99 stars (3696 reviews)
Keywords
banana bread, banana bread recipe, best banana bread
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
Categories
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Steps
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.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 1 Slice
Calories: 168 kcal
Carbohydrates: 40 g
Protein: 4 g
Fat: 9 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 55 mg
Sodium: 270 mg
Sugar: 21 g
Reviews
Mandy on 2025-11-02 (5 stars): Best Banana Bread ever works perfect every time, I cook for 46mins with a slightly gooey banana center how my family love it, always add dark choc chips and walnuts. Tip: leave in the tin for 5 mins before removing and let cool for 10 mins PERFECT
James on 2025-10-28 (5 stars): Best recipe, great flavor
Robert D Krumwiede on 2025-10-27 (5 stars): Best banana recipe out there!!!!
Michelle N on 2025-10-27 (5 stars): Perfect every time. This is my go-to recipe. I make banana nut muffins weekly during fall and winter. Always good to have on hand for quick snacks.
Francesca Hills on 2025-10-24 (5 stars): Making it for the third time! So simple and delicious!
Angelia B on 2025-10-24 (5 stars): I tell everyone I found the best banana bread recipe ever made in the entire history of man lol it’s sooooo good
Denise Braun on 2025-10-22 (5 stars): Absolutely the best recipe I have been using it for years. I just tried another recipe because it had double reviews for the same five stars and it was so awful I had to throw it out.
Marcy Simmons on 2025-10-21 (5 stars): So so good and so so easy
Danielle Van Aulen on 2025-10-16 (5 stars): I agree!! I make this banana bread with this recipe about once a month!! I’ve added chocolate chips too! I make a crumble top for it sometimes as well. Everyone loves it!! Muffins or a loaf, it doesn’t matter! Delicious!
London on 2025-10-14 (5 stars): Best banana bread ever!! It took about 10 minutes longer in the oven for me to get it fully cooked, but it’s so good! even better if you add a sprinkle of cinnamon sugar on top. As someone who can’t usually bake, this turned out great!
Sally Foster on 2025-10-13 (5 stars): Best that I have eaten
Sally Foster on 2025-10-12 (5 stars): Absolutely 💯. Only change was I added chocolate chips. Best banana bread ever and so easy!
Christa Plaza on 2025-10-11 (5 stars): This banana bread recipe is perfect. I added walnuts and it is wonderful. The edges browned up beautifully and the inside is so moist.
harleigh on 2025-10-09 (5 stars): i’ve made this recipe probably 5 times now!! it’s so delicious and amazing for people who are learning to bake!!
Sabrina on 2025-10-09 (5 stars): Incredible recipe . Thank you sooo much for so many happy hours of eating
Paula Webb on 2025-10-01 (5 stars): It was delish. Will make again
Christina on 2025-09-27 (5 stars): Best banana bread!!! So moist. I always get tons of compliments on this and it’s so easy
Sandie on 2025-09-25 (5 stars): I did the same thing, Sue. We just learned to cook with all the old school ingredients. I did make it step by step the first time and I thought it was good. ... Then I made it more to my taste, that's all.
Michelle Munetsi on 2025-09-21 (5 stars): This is the best banana bread recipe I have tried! I always get compliments when I make it for family & friends and my kids love it! Thanks for this!
