Banana Bread
Who doesn’t love a slice of warm banana bread with a cuppa? Whether you’re looking for a way to use up those overripe bananas sitting on your fruit bowl or simply craving a comforting homemade treat, this recipe is your answer. Packed with rich banana flavour and just the right amount of sweetness, it’s perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a snack. Keep reading for tips, substitutions, and pro advice to make your banana bread the star of your kitchen.
I see a lot of banana bread recipes on the internet that look very wet or very dry. Most just say two bananas or one large banana. Hmmm, what size? You can have a banana that weighs 60 gm or 180 gm. That’s why I’ve stated 200 gm of banana. Do it; you won’t be disappointed. 😁
It’s great for using up ripe bananas —you know, the ones that nobody will eat because they have black dots all over them. You can freeze this banana bread, too, if you like. Freezing it in portions makes a great lunch box treat for the kids.
I like to use ripe bananas. It’s the only way you can pack in that great bananaery (is that a word?) flavour. I know some of you prefer to eat bananas when they’re still yellow with no signs of black marks, but honestly, you need to let them ripen for banana bread. So, be patient.
It’s funny, when I run my tours of Springvale (a very Asian part of Melbourne, Australia), I’ve had people mention that so many shops are selling rotten bananas. I have to explain that they’re not rotten, as they make the best Asian (or any dessert) when they’re fully ripe.
Banana bread in the Thermomix
I don’t bother to mash the banana too much for the Thermomix. I let the blades do the work.
Pro Tips
- Use Overripe Bananas: The darker the peel, the sweeter and more flavourful your bread will be. If that’s what you want, that is.
- Don’t Overmix: Stir just until combined to avoid dense bread.
- Room Temperature Ingredients: Ensure eggs and butter are at room temperature for better mixing with a stand mixer.
- Tent with Foil: If your loaf is browning too quickly, loosely cover it with foil halfway through baking.
- Freeze Extras: Banana bread freezes beautifully—wrap slices individually for easy grab-and-go snacks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely! Substitute all-purpose flour with a gluten-free flour blend to make this banana bread gluten-free. Pick your favourite brand depending on where you are in the world. 😉
Yes! This banana bread freezes beautifully. Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or foil and store it in an airtight container for up to three months.
Feel free to experiment! Chopped nuts, chocolate chips, or dried fruit make excellent additions. I love adding walnuts or pecans to mine.
Nutrition Information
This banana bread is not only delicious but also nutritious! Each slice provides a good source of potassium from the bananas and can be made healthier using whole wheat flour and reducing sugar. Enjoy it guilt-free!
Banana Bread – Thermomix
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becs-table.com.auEquipment
- 1 Thermomix
Ingredients
- 85 g butter melted
- 200 g white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 220 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt heaped if you use Pink Murray Valley Flaked As I do
- 110 g sour cream
- 50 g chopped walnuts
- 200 g 2 large bananas, sliced and chopped fine or mashed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°c. Grease a 22cm x 11cm inch loaf pan.
- Weigh the flour, baking soda and salt into the TM bowl, sift on speed 5 for 3 seconds then set aside.
- With the butterfly in place weigh the butter and sugar to the TM bowl, set to speed 1 and heat to 50°c until the butter is melted. This should take 3 – 5 minutes. (Time will depend on how cold your butter was to start with).
- In the meantime butter and sugar coat the lining of your non-stick loaf pan. Or use Pan Release if you have some made
- Remove the lid and scrape down the sides add eggs and the vanilla to the TM bowl and mix on Speed 2.5/5 seconds.
- Return the flour mixture, stir to combine on speed 2.5/10 seconds.
- Remove the lid and scrape down the sides. I usually use very soft bananas, so I leave the butterfly in at this stage. However, if your bananas are still firm or chunky, you can take the butterfly out before weighing in the sour cream, walnuts, and bananas. Then mix on reverse speed for 3 to 10 seconds, or until fully combined.
- Pour the mix into your greased loaf pan and spread evenly and bake at 160°c for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Banana Bread – Conventional
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becs-table.com.auEquipment
- Stand mixer
Ingredients
- 85 g butter melted
- 200 g white sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 220 g plain flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt heaped if you use Pink Murray Valley Flaked As I do
- 110 g sour cream
- 50 g chopped walnuts
- 200 g 2 large bananas, sliced and chopped fine or mashed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 160°c. Grease a 22cm x 11cm inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar till combined.
- Add eggs and vanilla, and mix to combine
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, baking soda and salt, clear. (You can use a whisk to do this as it will also aerate the mix.)
- Stir the flour mix into the butter mixture until smooth.
- Finally, fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas.
- Pour the mix into your greased loaf pan and spread evenly.
- Bake at 160°c for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the centre of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
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Hi Bec,
I used SR flour and added the 1/4 tsp of baking soda, just in case there was a just in case, and the loaf is delicious. So light. And the fact that your bananas don’t have to be really soft, what a game changer.
I’m one of those people that never prepare by reading the whole recipe and as a result when your butter said melted, I did just that. Then I get to the section where you put the butter in the thermomix and melt it with the sugar. I improvised a bit and it was still delicious. Maybe you could delete the word melted in the ingredients list or make a note that this will be achieved later in the thermomix.
Regardless, absolutely yummy. Will be my go to from now on.
Hey Peta,
I get it, and I’m so glad it was still yummy despite the melted butter mix-up.
I hear you on the ingredient list. I leave it written that way for anyone making the recipe without a Thermomix, but there’s actually a neater way around the issue for everyone. I reckon I should add a little note at the top of the method: “read the whole recipe before you start.” That way nobody pre-melts anything they don’t need to.
If you’ve got a Thermomix, especially a newer model, this kind of thing sorts itself out. You really only need to glance at the ingredient list to check you’ve got everything, since the guided cooking walks you through each step as you go, so there’s no need to prep ahead. It’s a tricky balance to write for both types of cooks, but I appreciate you flagging it. I’ll take another look at it in the week and see what I can do.
Thanks so much for the lovely feedback, and welcome to the “go-to banana bread” club.
Bec