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    Home » Bread

    Best Banana Bread Recipes

    Published: Jan 6, 2023 · by Lydia Waterson · This post may contain affiliate links, which may pay me a small commission for my referral at no extra cost to you! Thank you for supporting Confessions of a Baking Queen!

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    Whether it is your traditional banana bread or a wild card banana bread they all taste amazing! I love trying different add-ins, and some of my most popular recipes and most favorites are below for you to try too!!

    banana bread slices on a white plate with butte melting on the bread

    Banana Bread

    Delicious and moist banana bread is the perfect snack any time of the day! Made with pantry staples and some sour cream for extra delicious banana bread! 

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    baked salted caramel banana bread with butter melting on a piece on a pink plate on a white surface

    Salted Caramel Banana Bread

    Homemade Banana Bread swirled with gorgeous homemade salted caramel is baked to perfection. This easy yet fabulous banana bread recipe will be your new go-to banana quick bread. Perfect for an afternoon snack, a cheeky breakfast or a homemade gift for friends and family!

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    Oat Flour Banana Bread Sliced on a white and wood board with a blue linen in the background

    Oat Flour Banana Bread

    Oat Flour Banana Bread is made with Gluten Free oats, butter, and Greek yogurt, you will love this Gluten Free Banana Bread Recipe. An easy quick bread,  this banana bread recipe with oat flour is made in minutes. A simple treat you can feel good about giving your family! 

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    Cookie Butter Banana Bread

    Get ready to fall in love with this cookie butter banana bread recipe. The warm flavors of cookie butter compliment the classic banana bead beautifully. Step-by-step photos teach you how to bake this banana bread. 

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    two slices of cinnamon swirl banana bread on a white plate next to a cup of coffee and bananas

    Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

    Delicious and moist this cinnamon swirl banana bread is the perfect snack any time of the day! 

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    sliced pieces of apple banana brad on a wire rack on a light brown surface with a blue linen

    Apple Banana Bread

    This moist and delicious apple banana bread is easy to make and loved by all. Step-by-step photos teach you how to make this quick bread recipe. Warm cinnamon and apples give banana bread a delicious fall flavor.

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    chocolate swirl banana bread slice on a white plate

    Chocolate Swirl Banana Bread

    Delicious chocolate swirl banana bread. Made with melted chocolate this banana bread is not only gorgeous to look at, your belly will love it too!

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    How to Make Strawberry Banana Bread

    Delicious, moist, and tender, this Strawberry Banana Bread is filled with loads of fresh strawberries for a sweet spin on the classic quick bread! Step-by-step photos help you bake this scrumptious strawberry bread recipe!

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    sliced loaf of almond flour banana bread on a black wire rack

    Almond Flour Banana Bread

    Almond flour banana bread is soft, tender, and full of bananas!  This quick-bread recipe is the perfect afterschool snack, lunchtime treat or toasted with butter for a naughty breakfast!

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    slices of cream cheese banana bread lined up

    Cream Cheese Banana Bread

    Deliciously moist this cream cheese banana bread is full of bananas and a luscious swirl of cream cheese for an extra surprise treat! This easy quick bread recipe will be your new favorite snack!

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    close up of baked slice of Chocolate Chip Banana Bread on a colorful plate with bananas and more banana bread in the background

    How to Make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

    This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe is delicious and moist banana bread filled with a generous serving of chocolate chunks to make sure you have chocolate in every bite. This quick bread recipe is the perfect afterschool snack, lunchtime treat, or toasted with butter for a naughty breakfast!

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    Banana Walnut Bread

    Full of flavor this easy recipe for banana walnut bread uses extra butter and sour cream for an incredibly flavorful, rich quick bread! Step-by-step photos teach you how to bake this bread!

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    blueberry banana bread sliced on a wire rack on top of a blue linen on a light surface.

    Blueberry Banana Bread

    You're going to love this blueberry banana bread recipe. Step by step photos teach you how to bake this simple quick bread recipe.

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    Carrot Pineapple Banana Loaf Cake

    This delicious carrot banana loaf cake is easy to make. This cake is filled with crushed pineapple for another layer of sweetness then topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and roasted nuts. Step-by-step photos teach out how to make this carrot pineapple banana bread.

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    pineapple banana bread sliced on a wire rack on top of a blue linen

    Pineapple Banana Bread

    Moist Banana Bread is studded with pineapple chunks to create a tropical twist on classic banana bread. You will love this recipe for a mid-morning snack! Step-by-step photos teach you how to bake this pineapple banana bread recipe.

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    Double Chocolate Banana Bread

    If you are looking for a delicious double-chocolate banana bread recipe, get this recipe. Step-by-step photos teach you how to make it! 

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    Banana Bread Ingredients

    • Very Ripe Bananas. The bananas play a couple of roles in the bread so make sure you use enough. They mostly add to the sweetness and moistness of the bread and of course their flavor! You can use a potato masher to mash them or I put them in a stand mixer for easily mashed bananas.
    • Unsalted Butter. Most of the time the butter needs to be melted and slightly cooled.
    • Sugars. Often, I like to use a combination of white granulated sugar and light brown sugar.
    • Large Eggs. For your eggs to properly blend with the rest of the ingredients make sure the eggs are at room temperature.
    • Pure Vanilla Extract. Measure with your heart! Vanilla pairs beautifully with banana and chocolate!
    • Sour Cream. You can also use full-fat plain Greek Yogurt this moisture bomb helps really tenderize the banana bread.
    • All-Purpose Flour. Also known as plain flour. Make sure you measure properly and don't overmix the batter once you add the flour. This can cause gluten to form and create tough banana bread.
    • Chemical Leavening Agents. Sometimes the recipe calls for both baking soda and baking powder. The baking soda needs to be activated by an acid- the sour cream and brown sugar act as that for us but it's not enough so we use some baking powder that is already activated.
    • Dutch-process Cocoa Powder. I much prefer to use Dutch-processed cocoa powder in my baking because it is a stronger, smoother chocolate flavor. The acidity has been stripped, unlike natural cocoa powder which is acidic.
    • Salt. Don't skip it, salt enhances the flavor profiles of all of the other ingredients.
    • Chocolate. You can use chocolate chips or cut-up chocolate bars or chocolate chunks. I use a combination of milk chocolate and semi-sweet or dark chocolate!

    How do I make bananas ripen faster

    Sometimes you want banana bread before your bananas have ripened, you can expedite the ripening by placing the bananas on a baking tray and baking them for 20 minutes at 350F/180C. The bananas will ripen, most likely turning black, let them cool before removing the skin.

    If you have a bit more time you can place the bananas in a brown paper bag on the counter for a day so that the bananas can produce ethylene gas to ripen quicker.

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    1. Chad says

      January 07, 2023 at 2:05 pm

      So good and so moist!!! Just want you want in a banana bread!!

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