Make The Best Banana Bread with this simple recipe! This bread is sweet, moist, and bursting with flavor. It’s ideal for breakfast, a snack, or dessert! It’s so tasty, that you might find yourself making two loaves.
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What Makes This Recipe Great:
This fantastic Eggless Banana Bread recipe is a breeze to whip up using basic ingredients. You’ll spend only about 10 minutes preparing the batter, resulting in a delightful bread with the ideal texture—moist and dense, simply irresistible.
Adding walnuts brings an extra crunch and flavor to the bread, elevating its deliciousness. However, if anyone at home has a nut allergy, you can easily omit them. If you’re more into muffins, give my Easy Eggless Banana Chocolate Chip Muffins recipe a try!
Thoughts About The Banana Bread
The beauty of eggless banana bread lies in its simplicity and the ability to achieve a perfect texture without eggs. Bananas play a crucial role here, acting as a natural binder that holds the bread together while keeping it moist and tender. Their creamy texture and natural sweetness are key to replicating the rich, dense crumb of traditional banana bread.
As the bread bakes, it fills the kitchen with the warm, comforting aroma of bananas and spices. The resulting loaf has a beautifully golden-brown crust, slightly crisp on the outside, while the inside remains wonderfully moist and packed with flavor.
Overall, eggless banana bread is a testament to the idea that delicious baked goods don’t need to rely on traditional ingredients to be satisfying and flavorful. It’s a wonderfully adaptable recipe that brings out the best in bananas, offering a comforting, moist, and delicious treat that’s accessible to everyone.
Ingredients Notes & Substitutions
For exact quantities and detailed instructions, please refer to the recipe card at the bottom of the post (scroll down).
- Bananas: Use 3 spotty medium-sized bananas, about 300g.
- Butter: You can substitute butter with oil, but butter adds a richer flavor.
- Buttermilk: Store-bought or homemade substitutes work.
Sugar: Light or dark brown sugar is best. You can use white sugar, but it will slightly change the texture, as brown sugar makes the bread denser and moister. - Baking Powder & Baking Soda: Ensure they are not expired.
- Salt: Kosher or sea salt is recommended for the best flavor. If using table salt, reduce the amount by half.
- Flour: You can replace up to half of the all-purpose flour with whole wheat flour for a denser bread.
Tips
- Toast Nuts: If using nuts, toast them in the oven for 10 minutes as it preheats. This enhances their flavor.
- Mash Bananas: Mash the bananas to your preferred consistency—chunky or smooth—to achieve your desired bread texture.
- Check Doneness: Baking time may vary based on the moisture and sugar content of your bananas. Start checking for doneness at 50 minutes, then every 5 minutes after.
- Store Properly: Wrap the banana bread in plastic wrap to keep it from drying out.
Storing & Freezing Instructions
- Wrap leftovers tightly in plastic wrap and store them at room temperature for up to 4 – 5 days, or wrap the bread in plastic wrap and then aluminum foil and freeze for up to 3 months. I suggest slicing the bread into individual slices and then freezing it.
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