Easy Banana Bread Recipe

Whenever you’re craving something sweet and fruity, the easy Banana Bread recipe is definitely worth making!

Make a delightful meal for breakfast, desserts, or snacks by making bread with the yummy flavor of bananas. It’ll be so much tastier with chocolate chips too.

Today, you will learn how to bake moist, sweet, and absolutely fragrant Banana Bread. From the inside out, it is indeed perfection on a plate!

Bring out the inner baker in you by making a Banana Bread recipe that you would be proud to serve to everyone. Bake it for celebrations and weekends for an experience to remember!

Banana Bread Nutrition

Below are the nutrition facts for one serving of this recipe. The total servings for this banana bread recipe are ten slices.

SERVING: 1 (of 10 slices)	Calories: 239kcal	Carbohydrates: 34g
Protein: 4g	Fat: 10g	Saturated Fat: 6g
Polyunsaturated Fat:1g	Monounsaturated Fat: 3g	Trans Fat: 0.3g
Cholesterol: 53mg	Sodium: 171mg	Potassium: 145mg
Fiber: 2g	Sugar: 11g	Vitamin A: 295IU
Vitamin C:2mg	Calcium: 42mg	Iron: 2mg

How to Make Easy Banana Bread

With this easy Banana Bread recipe, your bananas will never go to waste again. Let’s toss in some chocolate chips to make it creamy, sweet, and heavenly.

Let me tell you everything you need to know about Banana Bread!

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Ingredients

The best pastry dishes always start with the right ingredients. So add these to your grocery list now!

Bananas 

Why are bananas some of the best fruits to add to bread?

Bananas have a mildly sweet and milky flavor that makes dishes and drinks tastier. They also have a soft and tender texture that you can easily mix and mash into bread batters.

In this recipe, I suggest using ripe bananas for a guaranteed burst of fruity and creamy flavors. Bananas certainly give a pleasant flavor to bread, desserts, smoothies, and even snacks.

Imagine how many recipes you can do with these bananas! I also suggest using them for drinks like Avocado Banana Milkshake or Strawberry and Banana Milkshake to enjoy with the bread!

Chocolate chips 

Don’t be afraid of adding chocolate chips to Banana Bread. They add a rich sweet flavor and fudgy quality. Once it melts inside and on top of the bread, you’ll be glad that you added them.

Just like bananas, chocolates can be good for you too. In fact, it can help you relax, relieve stress, and improve mental health. You can also use milk chocolate or dark chocolate for the bread.

Flour 

In all bread recipes, you will definitely need flour. It gives the shape and form of the bread to get the perfect structure. The flour also makes the bread fluffy and decadent.

You will need the flour to make the bread tender on the inside for a chewy texture. I also use this for Plantain Bread, Fluffy Donuts, and Almond Loaf Cake!

Leavening agents

It won’t be a real bread recipe without leavening agents. I suggest using baking powder and baking soda to give the Banana Bread a light and airy quality.

According to Master Class, baking powder is good for bread, cookies, and cakes for the best texture. Meanwhile, baking soda can do wonders for the crumbs of the bread.

Butter 

Everything is truly better with butter. It surely adds a custard-like flavor and a buttery fragrance to the dish. The butter can also help with the flaky and golden brown quality of the bread.

Epicurious mentioned that fats like butter can improve the crust and height of the bread. In fact, the butter can even prolong the bread’s shelf life.

Eggs

Give the Banana Bread a good layer of moisture with the help of eggs. These can certainly make the bread fluffy and soft yet crisp on the outside for great results.

Your bread will surely have a lighter and puffier quality with eggs in the recipe. I often use these to cook other pastries like Coconut Cake and Plantain Bread too.

Milk 

Enrich the overall quality of the Banana Bread with milk. It gives the dish a creamy and mildly sweet taste to complement the bananas.

The crust of the bread will surely have better color and texture. Milk also serves as a binding ingredient to make the best batter for the bread.

Seasoning 

Just when you think it can’t get better, why not add seasoning to give your Banana Bread a rich flavor? I suggest using sea salt, cinnamon, sugar, and vanilla extract to balance the overall flavors of the bread.

As a result of using these ingredients, you can ensure that you bake an easy Banana Bread recipe. Now, prepare to bake Banana Bread that every family member will undoubtedly love! 

Directions

Let’s get baking!

1. Peel and mash the bananas with a fork or a masher.
2. Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a bowl.
3. Mix the softened butter and cane sugar in a glass bowl until creamy and fluffy.
4. Add the eggs, milk, and vanilla extract until well-mixed.
5. Then, add the mashed bananas.
6. Sieve the dry ingredients into the wet mixture.
7. Fold them together using a spatula.
8. Sprinkle chocolate chips on top. 

Time to bake!

1. Line the loaf pan with parchment paper.
2. Then, pour in the batter.
3. Garnish it with more chocolate chips on top. 
4. In a preheated oven, bake the bread at 160°C (350º F) for one hour or until completely baked.
5. Let it cool, slice, and serve!

How did your Banana Bread turn out? Is it as heavenly as you expected it to be? If so, enjoy it with your favorite drinks and make the most of every bite!

Tips

Bananas

Selection

• According to The Spruce Eats, go for ripe bananas that are yellow with specs of brown.
• They should also feel plump and full.
• Avoid bananas with discoloration or bruises. 

Storage

• Unripe bananas can be stored at room temperature.
• Once ripe, place them in the fridge.

Homemade Chocolate

You need cocoa nibs, coconut oil, milk powder, and confectioners’ sugar to make your chocolate.  

1. Bake the cocoa nibs in the oven for three minutes at 150°C.
2. Once cooled, mill them on high speed.
3. Then, mix the milk cocoa nibs with the milk powder, sugar, and oil.
4. Mill them together until you achieve a thick texture. 
5. Pour the batter into a chocolate mold. Alternatively, pipe small amounts on a lined tray.
6. Refrigerate for at least four hours.
7. Finally, transfer them into resealable bags to store!

I also have a Dark Chocolate recipe that you can try at home!

Easy Banana Bread Variations

The best thing about homemade bread is customizing it according to your liking. You can either use chocolates or bananas or both to flavor the batter. 

For the chocolate, you can make use of milk chocolate, dark chocolate, or other variants available to you.

For toppings and added ingredients, I also suggest nuts, dried fruits, coffee, avocados, berries, buttermilk, butterscotch, pecans, raisins, oatmeal, and more. 

You can also try a gluten-free variant by replacing the flour with almond flour or oat flour. Aside from sugar, sweeteners like maple syrup, honey, and stevia can be used to make the bread tastier. 

To make a vegan version, you can switch the eggs with egg substitutes and milk with plant-based milk like Almond Milk.

No-Oven Banana Bread

Steam

If you don’t have access to an oven, then you can try this nifty no-oven chocolate banana bread recipe. 

1. Prepare the batter as instructed.
2. Line the loaf pan with parchment paper.
3. Then, pour in the batter.
4. Preheat a pot with an iron stand for 3 minutes on medium heat.
5. Place the loaf pan inside.
6. Let it cook on low fire for at least 45 minutes or until done. 

Air Fryer Banana Bread

1. Pour the batter into a round loaf pan.
2. Then, preheat the air fryer to 165°C for a few minutes.
3. Air fry the bread for 30 minutes or until cooked.

Recommended Tools

• Oven: Bake the chocolate banana bread in the oven or air fryer. 
• Whisk: Mix the ingredients using a whisk. 
• Sieve: Filter the dry ingredients for a fine consistency. 
• Loaf pan: Allow the pastry to cook in a loaf pan for shape and form.
• Parchment paper: Line the loaf tin with parchment paper.
• Glass bowl: Prepare the batters in bowls.
• Fork: Mash the bananas with a fork. 
• Spatula: Mix the batter with a spatula.

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How to Serve Banana Bread

Indeed, Banana Bread can be served at almost any time of the day. It is commonly enjoyed for breakfast or desserts with drinks and juices, such as:

• Avocado Banana Milkshake
• Chocolate Almond Milk
• Iced Coffee
• Fruit Smoothie

You can also enjoy it with mashed potatoes, vanilla ice cream, salad, granola, peanut butter, green plantain porridge, and other meals. Remember to eat it in moderation to prevent unwanted weight gain. 

This dish is also perfect for date nights, family gatherings, and potluck events. Therefore, prepare it with love; you can never go wrong with serving the best chocolate banana bread!

Storage Tips

• At room temperature: According to Southern Living, Banana Bread can be kept at room temperature for up to four days. 

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the ingredients in banana bread?

For banana bread, you will need ripe bananas, flour, eggs, milk, baking powder, baking soda, seasonings, and butter. You can also add other sweeteners or spices of your choice.

There are many garnish ingredients you can also use. For instance, you may opt for chocolate chips, coconut flakes, nuts, syrup, and more!

How do you keep banana bread soft?

The key to keeping banana bread soft is to store it properly. It is best consumed within a few days. I also don’t suggest storing it in the fridge to prevent it from becoming stale.

How do you bake banana bread all the way through?

One of the things you need to remember to bake it perfectly is to preheat your oven to prepare it for baking. Don’t open the oven door and wait until the bread is done.

Before removing it from the oven, check the cake for doneness with a cake tester or a toothpick.

What makes banana bread heavy?

There can be many reasons why banana bread is heavy or dense. For instance, you may have used too many bananas, over-mixed the batter, or used the wrong oven temperature.