What do you do when you have ripe bananas? Make banana bread!
Since the weather is getting warmer, the bananas are ripening faster. The other day they were almost ripe enough to eat. I come home in the same day – Bam! – they are already turning brown. And there is a whole bunch to be used real quick. Few thoughts come to mind – freeze the bananas for smoothies, eat lots of banana & peanut butter sandwiches in one sitting, or make the tried & true banana bread recipe.
Banana Bread is always a great method for using up ripe bananas (and work associates love it when you bring in extra loaves). This time I wanted to consider widening the horizon past the simple question, “walnuts or no walnuts?”. Here to help you expand your banana bread culinary palate are 10 Best Banana Bread recipes.
Top 5:
- Bananas Foster Banana Bread by Brown Eyed Baker. OMG! Bananas + Rum = sounds good to me. Great entry Michelle for the Banana Bread Challenge.
- Marbled-Chocolate Banana Bread by Cooking Light. I’ve never thought of mixing chocolate + banana in a bread (except in a bowl of oatmeal, for sure). But I love the marble texture. Not to mention this is a healthy version of banana bread, incorporating egg substitute and yogurt in the recipe. Chocolate + Healthy = Okay.
- Mug Banana Bread by Vittles and Bits. I love this idea of banana bread in a mug. Sounds like a quick, yummy breakfast delight to me.
- Banana Bread Snickerdoodles by Mind Over Batter. I Love Snickerdoodles and have never thought of adding bananas to it. But it makes perfect sense because bananas are delicious when combined with cinnamon.
- Grain-Free Banana Bread Protein Cake by Healthful Pursuit. Grain-free? I say brilliant because my friends with grain or gluten intolerances can still enjoy this wonderful bread.
Bottom 5:
- Coconut Banana Bread by The Hazel Bloom. I’m digging this recipe and am thinking this might be the winner for my ripened bananas. The shredded coconut looks absolutely delicious!
- Chocolate Banana Bread by Chocolate Chilli Mango. Love chocolate? This dark, rich loaf looks perfect to satisfy that craving. Yet, its not too sweet nature is perfect to eat for breakfast. Viviane, did it work out as french toast? Yum.
- Butternut Squash Banana Bread with Cranberries by Hungry Harps. What do you do when you receive a butternut squash in your produce box? You make banana bread. This unique combination of butternut squash, banana, and cranberries is guaranteed to rock your palate!
- Banana Honey Oat Chocolate Chip Muffins by Frugal Antics. Need a snack for some hungry eaters? Try these muffins out (I love freezing muffins – they defrost in 30-seconds in the microwave and don’t change the texture). I am biased to liking this recipe because of the oatmeal.
- Vegan & Gluten-free Chocolate Banana Bread by Whipped Baking. My Vegan friends, this recipe is for you. Kristina experimented until she came out with the perfect vegan mixture. She even gives you tips on what to do with the leftover batter. Brilliant.
Related: Cranberry Steel-Cut Oat Muffins
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Question:
Which banana bread recipe is most appealing to you?
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Chocolate Banana protein bread made AWESOME french toast!!!
Thank you for including it in your Top 10!
They all look super delicious.
Now I want banana bread
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My friend caught site of your banana bread and told me that I need to make it for her. LOL. you are welcome. Great addition to my top 10 list!
I would have to choose the muffins right now, they just sound perfect as a quick snack to un freeze here and there! I just made banana bread for breakfast and made French toast with it for my husband, it smelled amazing all put together!
Right… muffins are quick to cook and great for on the go! Why I have never thought to make french toast with it. Clearly missing a banana bread synapses in my brain. LOL. Need to give it a try.
Banana bread snicker doodles!!! Yummy!
its a fantastic idea! must try that recipe, too!
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no the question remains…. where or where do i start? which one to choose? YUM!
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i say we make them all!
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This makes me want to get my hands on some black bananas! I always eat them before they are ready for banana bread. I have to say that my favorite recipe is my mom’s, and I have tried LOTS of recipes. Must be because I grew up eating it! However, it is not even a little bit healthy! Haha. Happy weekend, love!
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and i bet your mom uses the same recipe as I do… Betty Crocker? i have my mom’s old recipe book and use it time and time again. need to get it rebinded. LOL.
Oldies but goodies. and if it works, why change it?
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I love banana bread so much
with nuts or without?
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Either the snickerdoodles or the butternut squash, but without the cranberries!
the snickerdoodles look SO Good!
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I LOVE banana bread! These look so delicious, my mouth is totally watering! I just made a Healthy Vegan Banana Bread without any refined sugar or oil! Dairy free and delicious!
http://rabbitfoodformybunnyteeth.com/healthy-vegan-banana-bread/
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Catherine, your {vegan} banana bread looks so good, too! love how its healthified. definitely going to try and pass this one on the fam.
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Oh my awesome!
The mug one sounds cool to me.
Angie @ Losing It and Loving It recently posted..2nd Annual Better Healthy Living Challenge
sounds like an awesome quick breakfast idea to me! I love quick during the work week.
Thank you so much for the mention! All of these banana breads look so delicious – and I just happen to have some bananas that need to be used.
Have a great weekend!
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You’re welcome Jess. thank you for the recipe! gotta love ripe bananas.
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Aw thank you so much for including me in your post!!! All of those banana bread recipes look irresistible! Banana bread is my weakness….I always get so excited when I have brown bananas in the kitchen