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There’s something almost comforting about spotting a few overly ripe bananas on the counter. It feels like a quiet promise that banana bread is on the horizon. This recipe was born from those speckled, slightly-too-soft bananas that are far past snacking stage but absolutely perfect for baking.

Made with simple pantry staples like all-purpose flour, brown sugar, eggs, and a splash of vanilla, this banana bread strikes that sweet balance between cozy and wholesome. Avocado oil and unsweetened applesauce keep it incredibly moist without feeling heavy, while buttermilk adds just the right touch of tenderness. The result is a soft, flavorful loaf with a golden crust and a tender crumb that slices beautifully.

And then there are the mix-ins… because banana bread is wonderfully forgiving and endlessly customizable. Fold in chocolate chips for a little indulgence, toss in walnuts for a satisfying crunch, or add both if you’re feeling generous. It’s the kind of recipe that welcomes creativity and rewards you every time.

Whether it’s enjoyed warm from the oven with a pat of butter, tucked into a lunchbox, or served alongside a slow morning cup of coffee, this banana bread has a way of making ordinary days feel special. Simple ingredients, a well-loved loaf pan, and a handful of ripe bananas… sometimes that’s all you need.

Banana Bread

This moist, flavorful bread is so versatile and comforting!

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Course Snack

Cuisine American

Servings 16 slices

Calories 192 kcal

Equipment

• Mixing bowl
• Kitchen scale
• Measuring cups and spoons
• Silicone spatula
• Loaf pan These are my FAVORITE loaf pans. Every loaf always comes out beautiful and perfectly baked!
• Cooling rack

Ingredients

  

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• 300 g all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3 overly ripe bananas peeled
• 50 g avocado oil or other neutral flavored oil of choice
• 50 g unsweetened applesauce
• 100 g brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 65 ml buttermilk
• 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 170 g mix ins This is optional, but I love adding in chocolate chips or walnuts
• Cooking spray

Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place oven rack in the lower middle position.
• In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda and salt. Stir to combine. Set aside.

  300 g all purpose flour

  1/2 tsp baking soda

  1/2 tsp salt
• In a large bowl, place ripe bananas and mash with a fork.

  3 overly ripe bananas
• To the bananas, add oil, applesauce, brown sugar, eggs, buttermilk and vanilla. Using a silicone spatula, stir to combine.

  50 g avocado oil

  50 g unsweetened applesauce

  100 g brown sugar

  2 eggs

  65 ml buttermilk

  1 1/2 tsp vanilla
• Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture. Using the silicone spatula, stir until combined. Stop once you no longer see flour streaks.
• Add in any desired mix-ins.

  170 g mix ins
• Grab your loaf pan and spray it with your cooking spray of choice- buttering the dish will also work.

  Cooking spray
• Pour mixture into the sprayed loaf.
• Place into preheated oven and bake for 60-70 minutes, until a skewer inserted into the bread comes out mostly clean- it may still have some crumb coming off and that is okay. so long as wet dough is not coming out. Until you get timings correct with your specific oven, I would check it at an hour.
• Let cool in pan for 15 minutes and then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling. For best results, let cool completely before slicing into the banana bread. ENJOY!

Nutrition

Calories: 192kcalCarbohydrates: 36gProtein: 3gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.002gCholesterol: 21mgSodium: 189mgPotassium: 126mgFiber: 1gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 52IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg

Keyword Bread, Comfort

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