Published Sep 09, 2019 Updated Oct 24, 2024
The Best Banana Bread
This is the best banana bread recipe ever! It is super easy to make, extremely moist and full of sweet banana flavors and aromas. This recipe is perfect to have on hand now that kids are back in school. I love to slice the banana bread after it has cooled completely and store slices in Ziplock bags for on the go breakfasts or snacks. Looking for something light and fluffy? Try my Banana Cake recipe and pair it with your morning cup of coffee or tea! For more bread recipes, check out my brioche recipe.
How To Make The Best Banana Bread
This homemade banana bread is the best because it’s so moist and made with yogurt. I used a honey/vanilla yogurt, but you can have fun experimenting with other flavors. I combine the bananas and other wet ingredients by hand; you don’t need a mixer for this recipe! Fold the dry ingredients into the wet and pour into a parchment lined loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
What Kind Of Bananas To Use
You can use bananas found in grocery stores. Be sure to use overripe bananas for this moist banana bread recipe because they incorporate smoothly into the batter. Over-ripe bananas are sweeter because more starch has been converted to sugar.
What To Eat With Banana Bread
I love to store my banana bread slices in the refrigerator and eat them chilled. However, you can always heat them up in a toaster or microwave if you like it warm. Banana bread can be served with hot tea or coffee for a quick breakfast. Try spreading peanut butter on a slice for a twist on peanut butter sandwich!
Baking Tips
Use brown sugar for a nice golden brown color and its molasses flavor. Toast the walnut in the oven for extra nutty flavors. Lining your loaf pan with parchment paper ensures your banana bread will not stick. Cut a length of parchment to fit in the bottom of your pan with extra over hang. Spray the parchment directly with cooking spray. This recipe is very flexible. You can add nuts, chocolate chips and even peanut butter chips. Dust any of these mix-ins with flour to suspend them in the batter. You can use demerara sugar on top for a sweet crust. Sprinkle on top of batter before baking in the oven.
What To Serve With Banana Bread
Banana bread is great as breakfast or afternoon snack. It goes well with the following recipes. I hope you enjoy this post as much as I do. If you try my recipe, please leave a comment and consider giving it a 5-star rating. For more easy and delicious recipes, explore my Recipe Index, and stay updated by subscribing to my newsletter and following me on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram for new updates.
