13 Delicious Banana Bread Recipes

These banana bread recipes are tasty any time of day.

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Updated on August 27, 2024

Southern Living Hummingbird Bread sliced to serve — Photo:
Jessica Furniss

We love banana bread for many reasons. The first? Banana bread is such a great use of overripe bananas that we wonder why there isn't a phrase, "When life rots your bananas, make banana bread." The second reason is that you can eat banana bread any time of day—commit just one easy recipe to memory, and you've got fresh banana bread for breakfast or snack time.

We've got plenty of easy and delicious banana bread recipes for you to try, from banana bread muffins to a nutty banana bread loaf. Find a new favorite today!

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Black Walnut Banana Bread

Black walnuts have a distinctive, earthy flavor that's a little bit bitter. That makes them ideal for banana bread because they balance out the bread's sweetness.

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Blueberry Banana Bread

When fresh blueberries are so juicy and tempting, find them a new home in your next loaf of banana bread. The combination of the two fruits is timeless and always delicious.

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One-Bowl Banana Bread

This classic banana bread is great to make and freeze so you always have fresh, homemade food you can take a neighbor or friend in need.

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Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Have a little fun with chocolate chips in a classic banana bread loaf.

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Banana Nut Bread

You can add nuts to nearly any banana bread, but this one was made to spotlight the extra crunch of pecans.

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Banana Bread

It's simple, it's classic, and it's chock full of potassium. What's not to love about this snacking loaf?

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Pumpkin Banana Bread

When fall arrives, turn your typical banana bread into a pumpkin-infused one with this quick bread. Top it with pumpkin seeds for a little more seasonal flair.

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Cream Cheese-Banana-Nut Bread

Cream cheese makes this banana nut loaf extra moist and rich.

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Banana Muffins

Banana muffins are a little like banana bread that's just made to be ready to go. These individual servings are great to take with you to work or freeze for future treats.

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Banana Snack Cake

Banana bread and banana snack cake have something in common: It's absolutely OK to eat these baked goods any time of day.

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Cream Cheese Banana Bread

Each slice of banana bread has a swirl of luscious cream cheese hidden inside. Serve the bread with fresh fruit and a hot cup of coffee.

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Sour Cream Banana Bread With Pecan Streusel Topping

This banana bread is extra moist thanks to sour cream in the batter. The pecan streusel topping takes this banana bread to the next level.

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Hummingbird Bread

Hummingbird cake is made with bananas, pineapple, nuts, and spices. The recipe translates well into a quick bread, especially when topped with cream cheese frosting.

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13 Delicious Banana Bread Recipes

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