Name: Classic Banana Bread
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups all purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; 1 tsp salt; 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter ((1 stick, softened)); 2 eggs; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 tsp vanilla; 3 very ripe bananas

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This classic banana bread recipe takes no time to prepare, can be easily customized, and bakes up perfectly every time! My family loves to let the bananas “go bad” so I’ll make this bread. They love it as a quick breakfast or afternoon snack and it pairs great with a cup of coffee!

sliced banana bread on a white plate next to a second loaf wrapped in a kitchen towel

Servings: 12
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes to 1 hour (depending on pan size)
Total Time: 1 hour to 1 hour 10 minutes

Ingredients:

2 ½ cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 ¼ cup granulated sugar
½ unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
½ cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla extract
3 very ripe bananas

bananas, flour, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla, baking soda, buttermilk and salt on. a counter

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step 1: Preheat oven to 350º F. Line a 9”x5” or 2-8″x4″ loaf pans with parchment paper or grease/spray the bottom of loaf pan(s) avoiding the sides.

Unlined baking sheet with parchment paper prepared for baking or cooking.

Step 2: Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside. Mash bananas with a fork until any large lumps have been smoothed out and set aside.

flour, salt, and baking soda whisked in a bowl

Step 3: Using a wooden spoon, stir butter and sugar together. Use the flat side of the spoon to thoroughly incorporate butter and sugar together.

Butter cookie dough being mixed in a blue mixing bowl with a spatula.

Step 4: Stir in eggs, one at a time, until combined. Continue stirring while adding buttermilk and vanilla.

vanilla and buttermilk being added to bowl

Step 5: Add mashed banana and stir until batter is evenly mixed.

Creamy caramel apple filling mixture in a mixing bowl for homemade desserts and pies.

Step 6: Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Pour into prepared loaf pan or divide evenly between 2 loaf pans.

flour and bread batter being strred together

Step 7: Bake in lower half of oven for 50 minutes (8×4 pan) or 1 hour 15 minutes (9×5 pan) or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (no batter sticking to it). Carefully remove from oven.

Step 8: Cool for 5-10 minutes in pan. Run a butter knife around edges of loaf in pan to make sure it’s loose, then remove from pan and continue cooling for 1 hour. Serve with butter. Delicious!

baked banana bread being removed from loaf pan

Tips:

No buttermilk? Add 1 tsp vinegar to 1/2 cup of milk and let sit for 5 minutes.
Stir in your choice of chopped nuts (about 1 cup) just before pouring into pan.
Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon when adding bananas.
Ripe bananas can be frozen until ready to use.
Looking to reduce your sugar? Substitute with a sugar alternative that measures cup for cup. I like Whole Earth Erythritol & Monk Fruit.

Classic Banana Bread

This classic banana bread recipe takes no time to prepare and bakes up perfectly every time!

Beth

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 10

Servings

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick, softened)
2 eggs
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 tsp vanilla
3 very ripe bananas

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° F. Line a 9”x5” or 2-8"x4" loaf pan(s) with parchment paper or grease/spray the bottom of loaf pan, avoiding the sides.
Whisk together flour, salt, and baking soda. Set aside. Mash bananas with a fork until any large lumps have been smoothed out and set aside.
Using a wooden spoon, stir butter and sugar together. Use the flat side of the spoon to thoroughly incorporate butter and sugar together.
Stir in eggs one at a time until combined. Continue stirring while adding buttermilk and vanilla.
Add mashed bananas and stir until batter is evenly mixed.
Add the flour mixture and stir until just combined. Pour into prepared loaf pan or divide evenly between 2 pans.
Bake in lower half of oven for 50 minutes (8×4) to 1 hour (9×5), or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (no batter sticking to it). Carefully remove hot pan(s) from oven.
Cool for 5-10 minutes in pan. Run a butter knife around edges of loaf in pan to make sure it’s loose than remove from pan and continue cooling for 1 hour.

Notes

No buttermilk? Add 1 tsp vinegar to 1/2 cup of milk and let sit for 5 minutes.
Stir in your choice of chopped nuts (about 1 cup) just before pouring into pan.
Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon when adding bananas.
Ripe bananas can be frozen until ready to use.
Looking to reduce your sugar? Substitute with a sugar alternative that measures cup for cup. I like Whole Earth Erythritol & Monk Fruit.