Banana Breads: go bananas!

  1. Sour Cream Banana Bread

  2. Fiddle's Banana Bread

  3. Fermented Banana Bread

  4. Episcopalian Banana Bread

  5. Easy Banana Bread

  6. Cranberry Banana Bread

  7. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

  8. Bermuda Banana Bread

  9. Banana-Pineapple Bread

  10. Banana-Pineapple Rum Bread

  11. Banana-Pineapple Bread

  12. Banana-Oatmeal-Pecan Bread

  13. Banana-Oat Bread

  14. Banana Walnut Bread

  15. Banana Orange Raisin Bread

  16. Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Bread

  17. Banana-Chocolate Tea Bread

  18. Banana Bread - Fat-Free

  19. Banana Blueberry Bread

  20. Apple Banana Bread


Sour Cream Banana Bread


  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas (2 medium)
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350F. Grease and flour bottom only of a 9 X 5 loaf pan. In large bowl, beat together sugar and oil. Add eggs, bananas, sour
cream and vanilla, blend well. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup, level off. Add flour, baking soda and salt, stir just until dry
ingredients are moistened. Pour into prepared pan.

Bake at 350F for 50 to 60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely. Wrap tightly and store in refrigerator. Makes 1 loaf.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Fiddle's Banana Bread


  • 3 large ripe bananas
  • 2 cups self-rising flour
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup oil
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Mash the bananas with a fork. Stir the flour and sugar together and mix with the bananas, oil, and eggs. Fold in the nuts, if desired. Pour into a greased and floured loaf pan. Bake for 1 hour at 325F, until golden brown.
Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.



Fermented Banana Bread


  • 1-3/4 cups flour
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup fermented bananas (3 bananas)
  • 1/3 cup either shortening or butter or margarine
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Start 4-5 days ahead of time and let 3 bananas ripen to the point that the outer skins are completely black and
the bananas are squishy.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together 1 cup flour, sugar, powder, soda and salt. Add bananas, margarine and milk. Beat with electric mixer on low till blended, then on high for 2 minutes. Add eggs and remaining flour and beat till blended. Pour into greased 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pan. Bake 55-60 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then remove from pan and cool thoroughly.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.
mailto:tsculey@bigfoot.com


Episcopalian Banana Bread


  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 3 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/3 cup oil
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs, well beaten
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup oatmeal
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 2 cups mashed bananas

Mix everything in one bowl and stir it up. In greased and floured bread pan, bake at 350F for 50-60 minutes.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.
mailto:tsculey@bigfoot.com


Easy Banana Bread


  • 1/2 cup soft tofu
  • 3/4 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup sunflower or safflower oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup mashed ripe banana
  • Egg substitute for one egg
  • 2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • dash of salt
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds

Preheat oven to 350F. In a food processor cream tofu, sweetener, oil, vanilla, egg substitute and banana. In a bowl combine flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Add to food processor along with salt and process until creamy. Pulse in poppy seeds. Pour into an oiled 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center of bread comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes before removing from pan. Yields 1 loaf.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Cranberry Banana Bread


  • 2-2/3 cups sugar
  • 1 cup water
  • 4 cups fresh cranberries
  • 1-3/4 cups sifted flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/3 cup butter, melted
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • 1/4 cup cranberry juice, reserved from cooked berries, option
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, optional
  • 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier, optional


In a large saucepan, bring 2 cups sugar and the water to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Add the berries and simmer over low heat for 10 minutes or until berries pop open. Cool. Drain the berries, reserving the juice and measuring 1 cup of berries for use in the bread.

Sift together the flour, salt, baking powder and baking soda. In a large bowl, combine 2/3-cup sugar, butter, eggs, walnuts, banana and berries. Add the flour mixture to the berry mixture, stirring until blended. Pour the mixture into a greased and lightly floured 9 x 5 x 3-inch loaf pan. Bake in a preheated, 350 F. oven for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

For a topping (optional) combine the cranberry juice, 2 tablespoons sugar and the Grand Marnier in a small saucepan and stir over low heat until heated through. Poke a few holes in the baked loaf and pour on the topping. Cool 10 minutes in the pan. Turn the loaf out on a rack and cool completely. Wrap in foil and store one day before slicing. Makes 1 loaf.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Chocolate Chip Banana Bread


  • 2 cups mashed bananas
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange rind
  • 1/3 cup orange juice
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

In bowl, blend bananas, rind and juice. Beat in eggs. Stir in sugar and oil. Combine flour, chocolate chips, baking powder and soda, salt and nutmeg, stir into banana mixture just until blended. Pour into 4 greased 5-3/4 x 3-1/4-inch loaf pans. Bake in 350 degree F oven for 45 to 55 minutes or until tester inserted comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan and let cool completely on rack. Makes 4 small loaves.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.
mailto:tsculey@bigfoot.com


Bermuda Banana Bread


  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 extra large eggs
  • 1 cup mashed bananas
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Cream butter and sugar. Gradually add eggs, then bananas and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients that have been sifted together. Add nuts. Bake in buttered loaf pan, at 350F for 1-1/4 hours or until loaf tests done. Cool in pan for 10 minutes and then turn out to cool completely.
Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Banana-Pineapple Bread


  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 2-1/2 cups sugar
  • 5 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1-1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 can crushed pineapple, drained

Mix together dry ingredients. Mix together liquid ingredients, combine. Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Banana-Pineapple Rum Bread


  • 1/2 cup white rum
  • 1/2 cup dried pineapple, diced
  • 4 tablespoons butter or margarine
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 extra large egg
  • 2 large bananas, ripe, mashed
  • 1/3 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Liberally grease a 9-inch loaf pan. Preheat oven to 350F. Place the rum and pineapple in a bowl and let sit, covered for at least one hour. In the bowl of a mixer (or by hand), beat together the butter and sugar. Add the eggs and continue beating until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Add the bananas and beat in, mixing well. Beat in the yogurt curdling of the mixture is normal.

In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, allspice and salt. Add to the bowl and mix until well blended. Drain the pineapple and fold in the pecans. Transfer batter to a 9-inch loaf pan and bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until the bread passes the toothpick test. Remove the pan from the oven and let it sit for 10 minutes, before turning out on a rack to cool.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Banana-Pineapple Bread


  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1-1/2 cups flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 egg
  • 3 mashed bananas
  • 1/4 cup crushed pineapple, drained (save the drained juice)

Mix the dry ingredients, then mix in the wet ones. If the mixture is too dry, add some of the saved pineapple juice. Bake at 350F for about 45-60 minutes until the top is golden brown and a toothpick comes out nearly dry.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Banana-Oatmeal-Pecan Bread


  • 1/2 cup margarine, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup oats
  • 2 cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped

Preheat oven to 350F. In a medium sized bowl, cream together butter and honey until mixture is smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time. Stir in bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. When well blended, mix in baking powder, soda and salt. Blend in the rest of the ingredients.
Turn mixture into a buttered loaf pan 9 x 5 x 3-inches. Bake for 55 minutes.

Cool on wire rack.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Banana-Oat Bread


  • 1/2 cup oat bran
  • 1/2 cup oat flakes
  • 3/4 cup hot milk, soymilk or water
  • 2 ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/4 cup vvegetable oil
  • 2 egg whites, beaten until fluffy
  • 1-1/2 cups whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup chopped pecans

Combine first three ingredients, set aside to cool, combine mashed bananas, honey, vegetable oil, beaten egg whites, then stir into oat mixture. Mix dry ingredients together and stir into oat mixture. Pour batter into an oiled bread pan. Bake at 350 F. for 1 hour or until done.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Banana Walnut Bread


  • 4 tablespoons margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup skim milk
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon banana extract
  • 7-1/4 teaspoons Equal (Aspertame) measure or 24 packets
  • 1-1/4 cups mashed ripe banana
  • 1-3/4 cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/3 cup coarsely chopped walnuts

Beat margarine, milk, eggs, vanilla, banana extract and sweetener in large bowl for 30 seconds. Add banana and beat on high speed for 1 minute. Add combined flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon, mixing just until blended. Mix in walnuts. Spread mixture evenly in greased 8 x 4 x 2-inch loaf pan. Bake in preheated 350F oven until bread is golden and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 60 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack 5 minutes, remove from pan and cool on wire rack.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Banana Orange Raisin Bread


  • 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup any flavor wheat germ
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (optional)
  • 3/4 cup raisins or chopped dried figs
  • 1 egg and 2 egg whites
  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2)
  • 3/4 cup orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated orange peel
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Heat oven to 350F. Spray 9 x 5-inch loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray.

In a large bowl combine dry ingredients, mixing well, add to dry ingredients. Mix just until moistened. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 60 to 70 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes, remove from pan. Cool completely.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Banana Nut Chocolate Chip Bread


  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 cup mashed banana
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or more if desired)
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350F. Cream butter and sugar. Mix in egg and banana. Stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nuts and chocolate chips. Add this mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir until just blended. Pour batter into a greased and floured loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3 - inches). Bake for 65 minutes, or until bread tests done. Cool in pan for about 5 minutes, then turn out on a wire rack.

Makes 1 loaf.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Banana-Chocolate Tea Bread


  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons cocoa
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup banana, mashed
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  • 1/3 cup miniature semi-sweet chocolate chips

Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Combine flour, cocoa, soda, salt, and cinnamon, sift together. Stir flour mixture into egg mixture, blending well. Add vanilla. Stir in banana, sour cream, walnuts, and chocolate morsels. Spoon batter into two greased and floured 7-1/2 x 3 x 2-inch loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F. for 55 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pans 10 minutes, remove from pans and cool completely on a wire rack. Yield: 2 loaves

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Banana Bread - Fat-Free


  • 1/2 cup unsweetened, natural applesauce
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup egg substitute
  • 2 - 3 medium mashed bananas
  • 2-1/3 cups sifted bread flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 350 F.

Mix applesauce and brown sugar together.
Mix in egg substitute
Add everything else and mix together.
Spray loaf pan(s) or muffin tin with low/non-fat cooking spray.
Pour the mixture in the pan(s) and bake:
    1 regular loaf pan - 1 hour
    3 mini loaf pans - 1 hour
    12 muffins - 30 - 40 minutes
Bread is done when the edges pull away from the pan.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Banana Blueberry Bread


  • 1-3/4 cups sifted flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/3 cup butter or margarine
  • 2/3 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup blueberries

Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, and salt. Set aside. Cream butter and gradually beat in sugar until light and fluffy.

Beat in eggs one at a time. Add flour mixture and banana alternately in three parts. Gently stir in blueberries. Turn into oiled 9 x 5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes. Turn out of pan to cool.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.


Apple Banana Bread





  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking Soda
  • 2 extra large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 tablespoon sour cream
  • 2 extra large apples, cored and chopped
  • 1 extra large banana, mashed
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

Preheat oven to 350 deg F.

Cream butter and sugars, and beat in eggs. Stir in sour cream, banana and vanilla. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon. Gradually add to butter mixture. Gently stir in apples and nuts. Spoon into greased bread pan and bake 1 hour.

Tim D. Culey
Baton Rouge, La.



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