The BEST Banana Bread – Wonderfully soft, moist, and packed with sweet banana flavour, this easy homemade banana bread is infused with vanilla and a hint of warm spice. The perfect way to use up ripe bananas!
There’s nothing quite like a freshly baked loaf of homemade banana bread! This Banana Bread is wonderfully soft, moist, and fluffy, with plenty of sweet banana flavour, a hint of vanilla, and just the right amount of warm cinnamon and nutmeg. It’s a simple, comforting bake that never disappoints!
Made with four ripe bananas, light brown sugar, and Greek-style yoghurt, this easy banana bread has a beautifully tender texture and delicious flavour in every slice. It’s perfect for using up those overripe bananas sitting in your fruit bowl, and makes a lovely breakfast, afternoon snack, or sweet treat with a warm cuppa. Enjoy it plain or spread with a little butter!
Looking for more delicious banana recipes? Try my Chocolate Banana Bread, Peanut Butter Banana Bread, or Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.
Happy baking,
Marsha x
The BEST Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 cups (375g) plain/all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup (150g) light brown sugar
- 1 cup (240g) Greek-style yogurt
- ½ cup (120ml) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 large ripe bananas, mashed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180C/350F/Gas 4. Grease and line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper. Set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and spices. Set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar until thick and lighter in colour.
- Add the yogurt, oil, vanilla, and bananas, and whisk until combined.
- Add the dry ingredients in thirds and fold in until just combined – do not overmix. The mixture will be thick and somewhat lumpy.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and spread out evenly.
- Bake for about 50 – 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre comes out clean.
- Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing and serving.
The yogurt added so much moisture! It was delicious!
Amazing! I always have so many spotty bananas from when the kiddo decides she wants something different for breakfast randomly so banana bread is always our fav option.
Please don’t ever delete this recipe, it’s my favorite too!! And since I’ll be making it for the fourth time today, I thought I might as well thank you! 🙂 Much love from Germany, I really enjoy your blog.
Hi Marla – I’m so glad you enjoy the recipe, and thank you! 🙂
This is the BEST BANANA BREAD RECIPE EVER!! It came out so fluffy and just melts in your mouth! Thank you for sharing 🙂
I’m so glad you enjoyed it, Evelina! 🙂