One Bowl Banana Bread {Light & Fluffy!)
The most delicious, light and fluffy banana bread you’ll ever taste. Mix it all in one bowl, bake it off and never make another banana bread recipe for the rest of your life.
I’m one of those lucky girls who happens to come from a long line of amazing cooks. Between my mom, grandmothers, aunts, and close family friends, I’ve been set up for success in the kitchen. When I think of my mom in the kitchen, her banana bread always comes to my mind first. As a busy home cook myself, I don’t have a lot of patience for baking, but this recipe is easy and delicious enough to make a frequent appearance in my kitchen. Anything too complicated doesn’t stand a chance, which is why I love making quick breads.
I’m well aware that people have VERY strong opinions about banana bread. Everybody think’s that theirs is the best. Why should you trust me? Just try it first, then you’ll know.
Watch how to make it
To me, banana bread just isn’t the same without the sweet addition of chocolate chips. It’s kind of like peanut butter and jelly. A peanut butter sandwich on its own is good, don’t get me wrong ~ but adding the jelly just makes your taste buds sing, Halleluuuuuujah!
I’m partial to the mini chips. They’re just so darn cute. And can we take a minute to discuss the sheer volume of mini chips that I have somehow INHALED during the baking process? I really should just buy two bags. One for the recipe, and one to eat while making the recipe. It’s embarrassing.
Okay, moving on.
My mom makes this rock star banana bread that I have come to make my own. It’s light, fluffy, and just freaking delicious. Every time I eat it, I’m reminded of home. I can eat an entire loaf in one sitting. The recipe is extremely simple and versatile. It also easily makes great muffins. Just bake for 18-20 minutes.
Ingredients you need – I bet you have them all on hand
Anytime I go to make this recipe I always already have the ingredients on hand! It’s mostly pantry staples so it’s easy to be prepared.
How to Make Banana Bread
Can I freeze banana bread?
The short answer is, YES! It freezes really well, and while I guarantee you’ll eat it too fast to have a chance to freeze it, you certainly can. Simply wrap it in plastic wrap or foil then place in a ziplock back to freeze for up to 6 months.
Sometimes (all the time) I eat it too fast and I get this thing my sister and I call “bread throat” where it feels like you have WAY too much bread trying to go down the pipes at one time, and it hurts really, really bad! But oh man, it tastes so good, so you just keep going.
It’s just my fave. Period. The end. And I know it’ll be your fave too.
P.S. Don’t tell my mom that I also made this Pumpkin version of the banana bread and it really rivals the original!
One Bowl Banana Bread {Light & Fluffy!)
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 2 loaves 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Oven baked
Description
The most delicious, light and fluffy banana bread you’ll ever taste. Mix it all in one bowl, bake it off and never make another banana bread recipe for the rest of your life.
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup avocado oil (or any flavorless oil like coconut, or veg oil)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 3/4 – 1 cup chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl whisk the oil, sugar, and eggs until thoroughly combined and fluffy. Add the milk, vanilla and mashed bananas and whisk well.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and baking powder to the banana mixture and use a rubber spatula to combine. Be careful not to over-mix.
- Fold in chocolate chips. Pour batter equally into two greased standard size loaf pans. Bake for about 45-50 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes in the pan then flip out onto a cooling rack to cool completely.
Notes
This also makes great muffins. Just reduce baking time to 20-25 minutes.
The best banana bread recipe. Everyone I have made it for now uses this recipe as well!
Thank you for sharing the recipe!
Beat banana bread you will make. And easy. Period.
Period!
Best banana bread! Must try
Thank you!
It’s a tried and true staple. Actually, it’s the only banana bread I make anymore. SO PERFECT every time. No matter what I change up..
Yessss! I love it’s versatility!
This is THE BEST banana bread recipe! It’s the only banana bread recipe you need. I make it so frequently I have it memorized. It’s always delicious and comes out perfect even if you add extra things. As a longtime follower, Laney has always taught and empowered us to cook with what we have, measure with our heart, add something new. So I’ve made many variations – add salt, cinnamon, pumpkin spice or cardamom in the fall, or nuts/rasins. I add a full grated zucchini when I’m feeling crazy, any way to get my kids to eat a little veg. No matter what it’s so tasty!
Also comes out fluffy and delicious as muffins! 10/10 make Laney’s banana bread! Thank you Laney!
Oh wow, thank you so much for taking the time to leave this review Ashley. I’m so glad you have learned so much over the years and feel confident with your cooking and baking!
Delicious every time.
Every time!