Do you ever find yourself with overripe bananas that you don't know what to do with? Look no further! This easy Banana Bread recipe is a fail-proof favorite that always comes out perfectly moist. With just a handful of ingredients that you likely have on hand and a few minutes of preparation, you're going to start buying extra bananas just for this recipe!
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Why We Love This Easy Banana Bread
- Quick: This banana bread is so quick to prepare that you'll probably have it ready to go before your oven even finishes preheating!
- Easy Ingredients: The ingredients are items I always have on hand, so I can make this at a moment's notice.
- Extra Moist: The banana bread in this recipe is deliciously moist with a tender crumb, just as it should be.
- Versatility: Banana bread can be customized with various add-ins like chocolate chips, nuts, or spices!
Ingredients Needed
- Bananas: Use overripe bananas with many black spots; they'll be soft and full of sugars. You can peel them and freeze them to bake with at a later date too.
- Eggs & Oil: Eggs and oil add moisture to quick breads like zucchini bread and, of course, this recipe.
- Mayonnaise: I also replace some of the oil with mayonnaise (which is made of... eggs and oil)! While this may seem like a weird ingredient, it adds the perfect amount of moisture. No butter is needed.
- Add-Ins: You can add pecans, walnuts, or stir-in chocolate chips to this banana bread recipe to change the flavor.
Image: Two slices of banana bread with melting butter on top
How to Make Banana Bread
Banana Bread with Mayonnaise? I know it may sound a little strange, but it makes a moist banana bread recipe.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a mixing bowl (per recipe below).
- Combine bananas, mayonnaise, and egg in a second bowl.
- Mix the two together just until moist (the batter should be lumpy).
- Pour into a greased pan and bake.
Image: Wet ingredients in a bowl for an easy banana bread recipe
Image: Combining ingredients in a bowl for an easy banana bread recipe
Image: Mixed ingredients in a bowl for an easy banana bread recipe
Tips for a Moist Banana Bread
- The batter has a thick texture, so do not add extra liquid or extra bananas. Extra bananas can make the bread too dense.
- As with all quick breads, do not overmix. Stir with a spoon (not a mixer) just until incorporated.
- Do not overcook. Ovens can vary, so check your bread at least 10 minutes before the cooking time is up.
- Seal well once cooled (a freezer bag works well too).
- For easy removal, line the loaf pan with parchment paper, leaving about 3 inches of paper folded over the top of the pan.
Image: A sliced loaf of banana bread made from an easy banana bread recipe
How to Store Banana Bread
Banana bread should last about 3 days in an airtight container on the counter.
To Freeze: You can either freeze the loaf as a whole or slice it and freeze the slices. To thaw a slice, just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds or even just add it to the lunch box while it's still frozen. It'll thaw in plenty of time for lunch!
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Image: Easy Banana Bread with butter and a title
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