This quick and easy banana bread is the no-mess, no-fuss recipe you need to please friends and family!
If you’re looking at those bananas sitting on your kitchen counter and you keep postponing eating them, I know how you feel. They’re too ripe now, and you don’t want to eat them, nor do you want to waste them.
Guess what? You don’t have to.
Turn your bananas into the most delicious, foolproof treat that your family would love. The recipe comes together in its own bowl with simple ingredients.
Banana Bread is the easiest, quickest, simplest way to transform those super-ripe bananas into a delicious treat!
Soft, moist banana bread sliced and ready to enjoy!
Why do you need to use this recipe
- Foolproof and easy
- Moist, flavorful, and not overly sweet
- Packed with a rich banana flavor (my kids say it tastes like banana pudding!)
- Can be served for breakfast, as a snack, or as a dessert.
One Bowl Recipe
Don’t you just love it when the recipe doesn’t require dishes? I know I do! I don’t even use a whisk for this recipe, can you believe it? The same fork I used to smash the bananas is the same one I used to mix the entire batter. Sign me up for that!
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Simple ingredients you most likely have at home
2–3 ripe bananas
1 egg
½ cup oil
½ cup milk
½–¾ cup sugar (white or brown)
1 tsp vanilla extract (optional)
1½ cups flour
½ tsp baking soda
Pinch of salt
Optional: Add cinnamon for extra flavor.
Easy Recipe to Follow Through
Preheat oven to 325°F (160°C) and grease a loaf pan.
Mash the bananas in your bowl with a fork.
Mix in sugar, egg, oil, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
Sift in flour, baking soda, and salt, then mix until just combined.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake 60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Cool slightly, slice, and enjoy!
Fresh from the oven—perfectly baked banana bread!
Tips on how to make the BEST Banana Bread
Use very ripe bananas: brown, soft bananas are the sweetest and creamiest. No ripe bananas? Bake them at 300°F (150°C) for 10–30 minutes, until they turn black.
Room temperature ingredients. Your batter will mix evenly, resulting in a softer overall texture in your banana bread.
Always check your bread with a toothpick. Adjust the time according to your oven. Insert a toothpick into the center of the bread to ensure it’s thoroughly baked. This avoids under- or over-baking.
Simple tweaks can make a difference. Try brown sugar, coconut oil, or a drop of vanilla for extra flavor.
A delicious slice of banana bread served with fresh fruit.
Serve and Enjoy
Slice your banana bread and serve it as is, or with fresh fruit, nut butter, or my favorite, Bonne Maman’s Hazelnut Spread.
I always come back to this recipe whenever bananas are on the counter because it’s just that easy!
Easy One Bowl Banana Bread Recipe
Equipment
- Loaf Pan
- Mixing Bowl
- Fine-mesh Strainer
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 ripe bananas
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg room temperature
- 1/3 cup of oil of your choice
- 1/3 cup of milk of your choice
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cup of flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
Instructions
- In a bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until creamy.
- Add the brown sugar, one egg and oil. Mix it all together.
- Follow with the milk and vanilla extract. Mix until all the ingredients are incorporated.
- WIth the help of fine-mesh strainer, add the flour, baking soda and salt. Mix well.
- Pour the batter in a oiled loaf pan and bake in the preheated 325°f oven for 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.