by HollyEasy Banana Bread recipe is one that I’ve made about a million times! Learn the trick to how to make banana bread moist and delicious. With very few ingredients and only a few minutes of prep, this simple banana bread is the perfect way to enjoy your ripe bananas!
The Best Banana Bread Recipe
This banana bread recipe is so quick and easy to prepare,perfect for busy households! It makes a most delicious afternoon snack for hungry kids after school or enjoy banana bread for breakfast paired with a warm mug of coffee!
- BANANAS for Banana Bread: Bananas that are too ripe to enjoy eating are perfect for making bread! The riper the bananas, the easier to make and they give a great sweet flavor!
- How Ripe Should Bananas Be for Banana Bread? You want your bananas to be ripe with many black spots, this means they’re soft and full of sugars. You can peel them and freeze them to make banana bread at a later date too.
- EGGS & OIL: Eggs and oil add moisture to quick breads. In this recipe we replace some of the oil with mayonnaise (which is made of… eggs and oil)! As you can see from the reviews on this recipe, it produces a moist banana bread!
How to Make Banana Bread
This extra moist banana bread recipe is one of the easiest you’ll ever make.
- Combine dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Combine bananas (of course), mayonnaise and egg in a second bowl.
- Mix the two together just until moist.
- Pour into a greased pan and bake.
I make a Chocolate Mayonnaise Cake which is to die for. If you have never had a bread or cake made with mayonnaise before, you MUST try it. Banana Bread with Mayonnaise? I know it may sound a little bit strange, but mayo is made of oil and eggs which are basically staple ingredients in this quick bread anyhow and will make this banana bread soft and moist.
How to Make Banana Bread Moist
Tips for Moist Banana Bread
- The batter is thick, do not add extra liquid.
- As with all quick breads, do not overmix.
- Add in pecan or walnuts to this my banana bread recipe or make Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.
- For easy removal, line the loaf pan with parchment paper leaving about 3 inches of paper folded over the top of the pan.
- Serve it with Whipped Strawberry Butter, top it with an amazing Pecan Coconut Glaze or just butter.
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How to Store Banana Bread
I much prefer to store this banana bread recipe on the counter at room temperature.
How long does Banana Bread last? Banana bread should last about 3 days tightly sealed on the counter.
Can You Freeze Banana Bread? Yes, of course, this easy banana bread freezes beautifully. You can either freeze the loaf as a whole or slice it and freeze the slices. To defrost a slice just pop it in the microwave for a few seconds or even just add it to the lunch box frozen, it’ll defrost in plenty of time for lunch!
Once you try it, this award-winning easy banana bread recipe will definitely be your go-to recipe!
Easy Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 Medium Bananas mashed
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise or dressing
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350
In a bowl mix together mashed bananas, mayo and egg. In a separate bowl combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt and pecans
Add flour mixture to wet mixture and stir just until combined. Note: The mixture will be very thick, do not over mix
Pour into a greased loaf pan. Bake 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
Remove from pan and allow to cool completely.
Recipe Notes
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
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