Easy One Bowl Banana Bread Recipe - Broken Oven Baking Company (2024)

Grab those overripe bananas on your counter and make this easy one bowl banana bread! Inspired by my grandma's classic recipe, this bread is super moist with just a hint a cinnamon. I may be biased, but this is truly the best homemade banana bread recipe you will try!

My grandma always had banana bread ready for us whenever we visited her as kids, so this recipe is very nostalgic to me!

I've made a few adjustments to her recipe, but it still tastes just as delicious! Her original recipe called for shortening. However, it's less common of a pantry item these days, so this classic banana bread recipe uses all butter.

My grandma's banana bread is as legendary as her banana cream pie, and I can't wait for you to try it!

If you love the combination of banana and cinnamon, you'll also enjoy my cinnamon banana muffins!

Why You'll Love This Recipe

• You'll learn to make a banana loaf in 1 bowl using 4 simple steps and just 9 staple ingredients.
• This recipe uses butter to make banana bread without shortening, making a moist and flavorful treat!
• This quick and easy loaf uses up 2-3 of those browning bananas you have on your counter.
• Cinnamon adds a warm, sweet spice to this one bowl banana bread.

Recipe Ingredients

You'll need the following ingredients to make this easy banana bread:

Ingredient Notes:

• Overripe bananas are key to a flavorful, moist banana bread. You'll need about 2-3 bananas depending on how big they are!
• Unsalted butter takes the place of the shortening my grandma used in her recipe. It adds a great richness and flavor to the banana bread.
• Vanilla extract and ground cinnamon add extra flavor to the batter.
• Baking soda is used to give this fluffy banana bread its perfectly domed top.

See recipe card below for a full list of ingredients and measurements.

Substitutions & Variations

• Grandma always made this without nuts for us kids, but nowadays I don't mind having walnuts or pecans in it! If you like the extra flavor and crunch, feel free to toss some chopped nuts into the batter.
• Mix in chocolate chips for a sweeter version, like in my banana bundt cake! I like using mini chocolate chips in this recipe so there's chocolate in every bite!

This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!

How to Make One Bowl Banana Bread

Step 1: Mash the ripe bananas in a large bowl until smooth. You can do this with a fork, potato masher, or a hand mixer!

Step 2: Mix in the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract. Make sure the butter has cooled so that it doesn't cook the eggs.

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Step 3: Fold in the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until the dry streaks disappear.

Step 4: Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan and bake at 350°F until a toothpick comes out clean.

Expert Baking Tips

1. Don't over-mix or over-bake the banana bread to make sure it comes out moist and fluffy.
2. Line the loaf pan with a parchment paper sling for easy removal.
3. Place a tea towel over the bread after you take it out of the oven to trap in the moisture.
4. Wait until the next day to slice into the banana bread so the flavors have time to develop.
5. Serve the banana bread warm with a generous amount of salted butter!

Common Questions

Storage

Room Temperature

Let the banana bread cool completely before storing. It should last up to 5 days at room temperature.

Freezing Instructions

Place the cooled and sliced banana bread in a freezer-safe container. Store in the freezer for up to 2 months.

Reheating Instructions

While it's delicious as is, sometimes I like to heat a slice of banana bread in the microwave for 10-20 seconds and then lather it in salted butter. I'd highly recommend trying this!

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Easy One Bowl Banana Bread Recipe

Kayla Burton

You only need one bowl to make this easy homemade banana bread recipe! It's moist and full of flavor, like my grandma's classic recipe!

Kayla's Top TipWeigh dry ingredients in grams (g) with a food scale for best results!

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcalCarbohydrates: 33gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 202mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 16gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 12mgIron: 1mg

The provided nutritional information is an estimate per serving. Accuracy is not guaranteed.

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