Banana Bread

This is hands-down the Banana Bread you’ll find online. It’s not the healthiest recipe on our website, but we definitely did try to include better-for-you alternatives. We've used a plant-based milk here and have significantly reduced the amount sugar. We personally feel anything more than half a cup is way too sweet for us and too much for a banana bread loaf but feel free to adjust these ingredients according to your liking.

What stands out

Everyone loves a slice of banana bread and this is the Banana Bread you’ll come across. The ingredients are simple and straightforward and you’ll be able to use up three of those ripe bananas sitting on your counter right now! We have included a couple of healthier ingredient swaps, such as avocado oil and plant-based milk, but you can use what you like. This loaf comes together in a snap: one bowl and no mixer required. It’s soft and fluffy and just lightly sweet, with a cup of coffee.

How to Prepare This Banana Bread Recipe

Add your bananas to a bowl and then mash them.

Now, add the eggs, vanilla, almond milk and avocado oil to the bowl along with the sugar and then whisk them together.

Next, add the flour and the baking soda to the bowl and stir.

Feel free to toss in walnut pieces or chocolate chips at this point as well.

Pour the batter out into a parchment paper lined loaf pan and then bake in a preheated 350F (177C) degree oven for 1 hour or until golden. Enjoy!

Kitchen tip

Add in any extra ingredients you love to the batter: chocolate chips, chopped nuts seeds or dried fruit.

Swaps

1. You can use any sugar of choice, we have made this recipe hundreds of times with maple syrup or honey, coconut sugar is a lovely replacement as well.
2. Feel free to use any milk of choice, or flour you like.
3. Add in extra ingredients to the batter, such as chopped nuts (walnuts, pecans), dried fruit, seeds or chocolate chips.

Serve it with

• Serve this Banana Bread for dessert with coffee or tea.
• Spread a slice of banana bread with a spoonful of peanut butter or our luscious Homemade Nutella.

Questions

can we use any type of milk for this banana bread recipe?

Yes, you certainly can use cow’s milk, soy milk, oat milk, or any other milk substitute.

strong How do we know when the banana bread is done?

The banana bread is done when it is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few crumbs attached.

Can we make this recipe into muffins?

Yes! We would cook at the same temperature, but check to see if they’re cooked around the 20 or 25-minute mark.

strong Can we make this recipe gluten-free?

Yes, you can substitute the all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend. Ensure it’s a 1:1 replacement to maintain the proper texture.

Why are the metric weights of your ingredients different than the results of Google and our kitchen scale?

While 1 cup of flour weighs 160g in our kitchen, it might weigh anywhere from 120 to 180g in your kitchen and there’s a few reasons for that. The weight of ingredients may vary due to the brand of ingredients, the brand and style (wet vs dry) of measuring cups and spoons, and the technique for measuring into cups: scooping and leveling versus spooning the ingredients into the cup measure. For best results, go by the weight listed in the recipe.

Ingredients

Makes 10 slices

• 3 ripe bananas
• 2 large eggs
• ½ cup sugar, any
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• ¼ cup almond milk, or any
• pinch salt
• ½ cup avocado oil, or any
• 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• handful walnuts or choc chips optional

Equipment

• Mixing Bowls
• Measuring Cups + Spoons
• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Loaf Pan
• Parchment Paper

Method

1. Add your bananas to a bowl and mash them. Add the rest of the wet ingredients and the sugar, and whisk it up. Now add your flour and baking soda and stir it.
2. Optional ingredients: any toppings you love like walnuts, or chocolate chips.
3. Pour the mixture into a lined loaf pan with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven at 350F (177C) for 1 hour or until golden. Enjoy!