Yummy Banana Bread Recipes Everyone will Love

The One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread makes this banana bread more of a dessert. If you enjoy chocolate, then you should definitely consider adding some chocolate chips to your warm banana bread. The warm chocolate chips, melted together with the banana bread, make this a taste combo from heaven.

Ingredients:

• 3 ripe bananas
  
• 1/3 cup butter, melted
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 1 egg, whisked
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  
• 1 tsp. baking soda
  
• salt, to taste
  
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup mini chocolate chips
  

2. Coffee Cake Banana Bread

This soft, moist Coffee Cake Banana Bread is great for a breakfast dessert! The crumb topping gives this recipe a wonderful soft, yet grainy texture. If you’d like your banana bread to have some character, you’ll certainly want to give this recipe a try.

Ingredients:

• 3-4 medium or large bananas
  
• 2 tbsp. brown sugar
  
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
  
• 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• 2 tbsp. sour cream or Greek yogurt
  

Crumb Topping:

• 1 tsp. cinnamon
  
• 1 cup flour
  
• 1 cup brown sugar
  
• 6 tbsp. butter, cold
  

3. Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

Of course, the key notes and highlight of the Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread is its toasty cinnamon flavor. The cinnamon glaze and cinnamon swirl makes this bread even better, somewhat similar to those warm, tasty cinnamon rolls we all love. Even more, this bread is an amazing side dish for fall and holiday season functions.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups white whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
  
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp. salt
  
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  
• 4 tbsp. unsalted butter
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 1/2 cups ripe banana, mashed
  
• 1/3 cup plain or vanilla yogurt
  
• 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  

Cinnamon Swirl:

• 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  

Simple Glaze:

• 1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar, sifted
  
• 1 tbsp. heavy cream or milk
  
• 1/2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  

4. Moist Banana Bread with Crunchy Streusel Topping

If you’re looking for a simple banana bread recipe with a dash of something extra, the Moist Banana Bread with Crunchy Streusel Topping is your pick! What’s streusel? Streusel is a delicious combination of a crumbly topping of flour, sugar, and butter. In this recipe, there are chopped walnuts added to your streusel topping. However, feel free to add your nut of choice.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp. baking powder
  
• 1 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp. salt
  
• 1 tsp. ground cinnamon
  
• a dash of nutmeg
  
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
  
• 1/2 cup white sugar
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 4 very ripe bananas
  
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped
  

Streusel Topping:

• 3 tbsp. flour
  
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
  
• 1/4 tsp. cinnamon
  
• 2 tbsp. unsalted butter
  
• 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped
  

5. Peanut Butter Banana Bread

And, for you peanut butter lovers, the Peanut Butter Banana Bread has a nice amount of creamy peanut butter as well as a respectable amount of sweet chocolate chips added to the mix. Not sure about this combination? Just imagine a sweet, peanut buttery Reese’s cup with subtle undertones of banana. Yummy, right?

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp. salt
  
• 3 medium bananas, mashed
  
• 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter
  
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
  
• 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  
• 2 eggs
  
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  

6. Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread

Here’s yet another delicious, cinnamony banana bread for you cinnamon enthusiasts. Unlike the previous cinnamon based banana bread, which is topped in a warm cinnamon swirl and cinnamon glaze, the Cinnamon Crunch Banana Bread is essentially topped with a cinnamon flavored streusal.

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 2 tsp. baking powder
  
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1 tsp. salt
  
• 2/3 cup sugar
  
• 3/4 cup quick-cook oats
  
• 1/4 cup canola oil
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1/3 cup milk
  
• 3 very ripe bananas
  
• 1/2 cup walnuts (optional)
  

Topping:

• 1/2 cup sugar
  
• 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  
• 2 tbsp. butter, softened
  
• 1 tsp. cinnamon
  

7. Cream Cheese Banana Bread

The Cream Cheese Banana Bread has got to be the softest of the breads on the list. You can tell that it was meant to melt in your mouth simply by looking at it. The cream cheesing filling makes this banana bread truly one of a kind.

Ingredients:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• 3/4 tsp. baking soda
  
• 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1/4 cup buttermilk
  
• 6 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  

Cream Cheese Filling:

• 5 oz. cream cheese, softened
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 1/4 cup sugar
  
• 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  

8. Sour Cream Banana Bread with Pecan Streusel

Similarly to the previous recipe, the Sour Cream Banana Bread with Pecan Streusel is also moist. However, this one is topped in streusal. So, you get a soft sweet bread with a sweet, crunchy topping. You essentially get everything with this scrumptious banana bread!

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup + 3 tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
  
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup granulated sugar
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 cup ripe bananas, mashed
  
• 1/2 cup sour cream
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  
• 1 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  
• 1/2 tsp. apple pie spice
  
• 3/4 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
  
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
  
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  

9. Chocolate Banana Bread

Here’s chocolate overload in case the chocolate chips weren’t enough. Try the Chocolate Banana Bread! You will still taste hints of banana, but this recipe is perfect for those who really love their chocolate!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
  
• 2 tsp. baking powder
  
• 1/2 tsp. sea salt
  
• 1 1/2 cups bananas, mashed
  
• 1 large egg
  
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
  
• 1/4 cup canola oil
  
• 1 cup light brown sugar
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  
• 1 cup large semisweet chocolate chips
  
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
  

10. Banana Bread Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

Technically, the Banana Bread Cake is indeed banana bread. However, the thick and creamy cream cheese frosting makes it more of a cake. If you want more of a sweeter banana bread to serve for dessert, then you’ll find this recipe to be a good choice.

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
  
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 cup sour cream
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1/4 tsp. salt
  
• 1 cup bananas, mashed
  

Cream Cheese Frosting:

• 1/2 cup butter, softend
  
• 8 oz. cream cheese
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  
• 3 cups powdered sugar
  
• 2 tbsp. heavy whipping cream
  

11. Iced Banana Nut Bread

Ensured with each bite, is a wonderful crunch as you’ll find chopped walnuts in this Iced Banana Nut Bread. As usual, feel free to supplement for your favorite nut(s).

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
  
• 1/4 cup white sugar
  
• 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
  
• 2 large eggs
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  
• 2 medium ripe bananas
  
• 1/2 cup sour cream
  
• 1 1/2 cups flour
  
• 1 tsp. baking soda
  
• 1/2 tsp. salt
  
• 1 cup walnuts, chopped
  

Glaze:

• 2 cups powdered sugar
  
• 4 tbsp. milk
  
• 1 tsp. vanilla