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Easy Banana Bread

Name: Easy Banana Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 6 over-ripe bananas (- pureed); 1 ¾ cups sugar; 1 cup canola oil; 4 large eggs (- at room temperature); 1 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons baking soda; 2.5 cups all-purpose flour; chocolate chips or nuts ((optional))

Posted on04.09.201909.27.2022 Updated on09.27.2022

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Norma Jean’s Easy Banana Bread includes just seven ingredients plus optional mix-ins. Six whole pureed bananas make this banana bread super moist and delicious EVERY time!

Make this Honey Cinnamon Zucchini Bread next!

A pan of easy banana bread with chocolate chips.

Mom’s Banana Bread

There are SO many banana bread recipes on the net. But seriously, this one has never failed me. If you know me in person, you’ve probably tried this bread at some function or another.

The other reason I love it is because it’s one of the first baking recipes that Mom passed down to me. Mom made banana bread all the time. She made it into loaves, muffins, cake, and bars. You name it, she made it. This is one of those recipes that I’ve made forever, because it’s REALLY easy and delish (every time).

Why This Recipe Works

SIMPLE – Just seven ingredients and can be made using a hand mixer.
CLASSIC – This recipe uses classic ingredients for a classic taste.
MOIST – All those bananas make this recipe unbelievably moist and delicious!

Ingredients for Easy Banana Bread:

Just seven ingredients plus chocolate chips or nuts – which are optional.

bananas
sugar
oil
eggs
flour
salt
baking soda

See? So easy. And I’ve NEVER had a dry loaf. You just bake it until a toothpick, when inserted, comes out clean.

How to make Easy Banana Bread:

Step 1
Prep. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray two large loaf pans (see links below) with baking spray.

Step 2
Puree bananas. In a medium bowl, add the over-ripe bananas and use a hand mixer to puree until fairly smooth. A few lumps are ok.

Step 3
Mix wet ingredients. To the bowl, add the remaining wet ingredients – the oil, eggs, and sugar. Mix again until smooth.

Step 4
Add dry ingredients. Then add the kosher salt, baking soda, and all-purpose flour. Use a spoon to mix everything until just combined. (Again, a few lumps are ok.)

Step 5
Pour batter into loaf pans. Pour the batter evenly into prepared loaf pans.

Add add-ins (optional). If you want to add nuts or chocolate chips, you can stir those in now. I normally add a teaspoon or so of flour to the mix-ins so they don’t sink to the bottom.

Step 6
Bake. Bake banana bread in preheated oven for approximately 45 minutes, or until done in the center. Use a toothpick to check to see if the bread is fully baked.

Step 7
Cool. Let pans sit for about 10-15 minutes. Then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

A pan of the banana bread without chocolate chips.

Storing and Freezing

STORE the banana bread in an airtight container on your countertop for up to four days.
FREEZE the bread wrapped tightly in cling wrap and then place in a freezer bag. Bread will freeze nicely for up to three months.

A few Tips for making EPIC banana bread:

I prefer to use a hand mixer for this recipe. You can also use a large standing mixer, if preferred.
You can cut back on the sugar slightly if you’d like. Norma Jean’s recipe (this one!) has plenty, so feel free to adjust and test this out.
You can make muffins or cake using this recipe. I often make JUMBO muffins just like Mom did back in the day.
Feel free to add nuts or chocolate chips to this recipe. It’s good plain, but sometimes I like to change it up.
Watch your baking time. All ovens run slightly different, so make sure you test with a toothpick as it gets close to time.

More Banana Recipes:

Two plates of the best banana bread, one with chocolate chips.

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xoxo ~Sue