G
ot a bunch of bananas going spotty and sad in the fruit bowl? Perfect. That means you’re just a few steps away from warm, golden banana bread—or fluffy little banana muffins if you’re feeling snacky. This recipe is as easy as it gets: mash those bananas, mix in eggs and melted butter, stir through some self-raising flour (or plain flour and baking powder if that’s what you’ve got), and bake until your kitchen smells like a cozy hug.
No fancy mixers, no weird ingredients—just pure banana magic in loaf or muffin form. Whether you’re packing lunchboxes or pairing it with your morning coffee, this is the kind of recipe that makes you look forward to bananas going “bad.”
Make It Your Own:
This banana bread is your blank canvas. Stir in a handful of chopped walnuts or pecans for crunch, toss in chocolate chips for a gooey treat, or swirl through some peanut butter or Nutella before baking. Feeling fancy? Add a dash of cinnamon, a sprinkle of shredded coconut, or even a handful of blueberries. Whatever your vibe, this recipe is ready to flex.
Let’s bake!
Banana Bread
Equipment
- 23cm x 12cm 5cm pan size
Ingredients
- 1 cup/4 medium bananas very ripe and finely mashed
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup/100 grams light brown sugar
- ½ /130 grams butter melted
- 2 cups/300 grams self raising flour note
- ½ tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven at 180℃/356℉ (no fan). Line a 23cm x 12cm 5cm pan size with butter, cooking spray and/or baking paper.
- In a large bowl, add the 1 cup of finely mashed bananas. Followed by eggs, sugar and melted butter. Whisk until well combined.
- Add self-raising flour and salt. Gently mix until just combined and there aren't any flour pockets left. Avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the lined baking tin and spread evenly. Take a butter knife and slice the surface of the batter with the knife - this will deliver a straight crack.
- Bake for 1 hour, until it's dark golden brown in colour. Once ready, remove and allow to cool in the baking tin for 5-10 minutes. Remove and slice as desired.
- Serve with salted butter and dig in!
