My mom made banana bread a lot when I was a kid. I loved when I came home from school to that familiar smell of fresh banana bread baking the oven. I couldn’t wait to have a warm slice topped with butter and watch it melt into the bread. Now when I bake banana bread, I’m reminded of my childhood and my mom’s baking.
I buy bananas almost every week and they are usually eaten up by my next shopping trip. If not, I’ll save them and make banana bread. My kids love banana bread with chocolate chips.
I haven’t even touched the tip of the iceberg with the amount of variations you can find for banana bread recipes. Check out the list of must-try banana bread recipes listed below!
I’ll never run out of ways to make banana bread with this list! Sure, I love my mom’s classic recipe, but sometimes I like to shake things up just a bit. I’ve experimented with different flavours and came up with my own banana bread variations – Reese’s Peanut Butter Banana Bread and White Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread.
I think I’ll pull my bananas out of the freezer and give one of these recipes a whirl. The important question is – which one to make first? Which one would you make first?
Must-Try Banana Bread Recipes
What's not to love about banana bread? It's moist, sweet and so delicious. Add a little variety to your next loaf with one of these mouthwatering recipes!
White Chocolate Cherry Banana Bread
This is a great twist on traditional banana bread – chocked full of maraschino cherries and white chocolate. If you added in some nuts and milk chocolate, it would taste just like a banana split!
Skinny Chocolate Banana Bread
This skinny chocolate banana bread is made with quinoa flour, Greek yogurt, cacao powder, and more. It’s a delicious and healthier twist on a family favorite recipe.
Instant Pot Banana Bread
Baking is always a long process, but with the help of your Instant Pot you can make it the easy way! And the taste? Better than ever.
Mini Banana Bread Muffins
Turn the best banana bread recipe into mini banana bread bites! Even better when they are bite-sized!
Pumpkin Banana Bread
This easy, delicious, moist bread recipe is so simple to make from scratch and offers fantastic flavors!
Easiest Banana Bread Recipe
This banana bread is quick and easy to make and has a secret ingredient.
Ultra-Moist Healthy Banana Bread (made with Olive Oil)
The trick to making ultra-moist, healthy banana bread is to use extra-virgin olive oil and FOUR WHOLE BANANAS, with both white and whole wheat flour in the recipe!
Easy Healthy Tropical Banana Bread (with Lime Glaze)
This Easy Healthy Tropical Banana Bread, with amber rum, coconut and lime glaze really gives this quick banana bread a depth of flavor and truly balances the banana. If you are looking for unique banana bread recipes, without an overpowering banana flavor, then this is the one! * Rum extract can be substituted for rum.
Hawaiian Banana Bread
One bite of this Hawaiian Banana Bread will instantly transport you to a little stand along the Road to Hana on Maui. The trick to this recipe is to saute the bananas a little to make them extra sweet, just like Hawaiian bananas!
Quinoa Banana Bread
Banana Bread with added quinoa for extra protein, fiber and nutrients. This delicious banana bread is moist and full of flavor. This is a perfect recipe for using up those ripe bananas we always seem to have.
Banana Coconut Chocolate Chip Bread
Banana Coconut Chocolate Chip Bread is an indulgent banana bread that will soon become your go to recipe for banana bread. This coconut banana bread is so flavorful and super simple to make.
Peanut Butter Banana Bread (Vegan)
This soft quick bread is so easy to make. It’s also healthier than your average dessert bread. My version is dairy free, egg free, oil free, refined sugar free, and vegan.
Super Moist Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
This chocolate chip banana bread is full of chocolate chips, flavorful, sweet, and super moist. In other words, it’s the best thing to go with your morning cup of coffee or tea, made in one bowl.
Keto Banana Bread
You have to try out this easy keto banana bread recipe made with simple ingredients. This 'banana' bread recipe does not actually include any bananas, however, it tastes just like banana bread and is so good, you'll want to make it over and over again!
Spelt Flour Banana Bread (with Coconut and Chocolate Chips)
Spelt Flour Banana Bread with toasted coconut and dark chocolate chips is made without butter, milk or sour cream, but still makes a decadent treat for dessert or brunch!
DOUBLE CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD
Super moist and loaded with chocolate, this Chocolate Banana Bread is a one-bowl recipe. It is fudgy because of the butter instead of Oil, Strong brewed coffee enhances the chocolate flavour.
Five Spice Banana Bread
This banana bread is moist and delicious – it’s flavored with Chinese Five Spice so it has a deep, rich flavor.
Almond Banana Bread
Almond banana bread. Crunchy almonds, full of banana flavor and dairy free with the help of almond milk.
Strawberry Banana Bread
Strawberry banana bread is a fun twist on banana bread; it’s moist and flavorful and looks so pretty! Strawberries add color to an otherwise brown bread – and they brighten up the flavor, too.
Pina Colada Banana Bread
This certainly isn’t your mother’s banana bread, but mama dearest will be begging you for the recipe soon enough! Pina colada banana bread is a tropical indulgence. Studded with pineapple, coconut, and a hint of rum, it has all your favorite pina colada flavors.
The Best Ever Upside Down Banana Bread
Moist and easy upside down banana bread that can be served by itself for breakfast, or with ice cream for dessert. The best banana bread ever!
Nutella Banana Bread
Golden brown on top with deep swirls of nutella, this banana bread is full of ripe bananas. Rich chocolate hazelnut spread layered in the batter make this nutella banana bread out of this world.
Blackberry banana bread with chocolate
This blackberry banana bread is super easy to make, fluffy and so so delicious it's impossible to eat just 1 slice!
One Bowl Sourdough Banana Bread
Our one bowl sourdough banana bread recipe is light, fluffy, moist, not too sweet, and calls for 3/4 cup of unfed starter.
Banana Pecan Nut Bread (with Peanut Butter!)
This Banana Pecan Nut Bread is incredibly moist, soft, and absolutely delicious! It has less eggs and sugar than most other recipes, and is still wonderfully fluffy, sweet, and nutty thanks to the addition of creamy peanut butter and pecans!
Salted Caramel Banana Bread
Classic banana bread gets swirled with salted bourbon caramel sauce for a jazzy take on the original.
Best Incredibly Moist Banana Bread Recipe
My favorite recipe for classic banana bread, moist and dense with pecans and a sweet crust, easy to make and simply the best!
Zucchini Banana Bread
Nutty and sweet, this banana bread with zucchini is perferct for breakfast or dessert.
Blueberry Banana Bread (The Old Mill Copycat)
Bananas and blueberries make this quick bread incredibly moist and delicious. The flavors or cinnamon and nutmeg create a warm and comforting flavor that will have you coming back for seconds.
Peanut Butter & Jelly Banana Bread
Is it breakfast? Dessert? A snack? This quick and easy Peanut Butter & Jelly Banana Bread is all of the above, and it’s amazing. Featuring a classic flavor combination, it’s an epic treat for you and your kids. Banana bread will never be boring again.
Sour Cream Banana Bread
This easy Sour Cream Banana Bread recipe makes moist banana bread that’s full of fresh banana flavor. Learn how to make the best banana bread ever, plus 3 variations!
Brown Butter Rum Banana Bread
This is not your mother’s banana bread . The addition of brown butter and some rum makes it even better than a classic loaf. Shhh. . . don’t tell mom!
Easy Buttermilk Banana Bread with Blueberries
This easy Buttermilk Banana Bread with Blueberries is perfect for a lazy weekend breakfast or a tasty snack. Made with buttermilk and blueberries, it's fabulous right out of the oven and even better toasted the next day.
Banana Cranberry Bread
This moist, scrumptious Banana Cranberry Bread adds tangy fresh cranberries for an extra zip to this homemade banana bread.
Pumpkin Banana Bread with Honey Glaze
Banana bread lovers, listen up ...You'll flip for this Pumpkin Banana Bread with Honey Glaze! It combines two great quick bread flavors into one tender and tasty loaf.
Super Easy Bread Machine Banana Bread
I love an easy dump and go recipe and this Super Easy Bread Machine Banana Bread is just that. Just toss your ingredients in, press the button, and walk away.
Dgonna Wilson says
I love banana bread. What a great variety to try!
Michele says
These all look delicious. I see several recipes that I want to try.