Can I make muffins with this recipe?
Yes, although the baking time will be considerably shorter.
Divide the batter among lined muffin cups and begin checking them around 18–25 minutes, depending on the size of your muffins and your oven.
Why is the middle of my banana bread gummy?
It may simply need more baking time.
Banana bread contains a lot of moisture, so the center can take longer to bake than the edges. Make sure your toothpick test is done in the very center of the loaf.
Easy Banana Bread Recipe at a Glance
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 50–60 minutes
Total Time: About 1 hour 10 minutes
Yield: 1 loaf, about 10 slices
Oven Temperature: 350°F (175°C)
Difficulty: Easy
Approximate Nutrition
Per slice, assuming the loaf is divided into 10 slices:
- Calories: about 280
- Carbohydrates: about 42g
- Protein: about 4g
- Fat: about 11g
- Saturated Fat: about 6g
- Sugar: about 21g
- Fiber: about 2g
- Sodium: about 250mg
These numbers are estimates and can vary depending on the exact ingredients, banana size, and portion size.
Final Thoughts
There really is something special about banana bread.
It’s humble.
It’s easy.
It doesn’t require fancy equipment or hard-to-find ingredients.
And it turns a few forgotten bananas sitting on the counter into something warm, fragrant, and completely irresistible.
I love recipes like that.
The kind where you mash a few bananas, stir everything together in one bowl, pop it in the oven, and suddenly the whole kitchen smells like you’ve been baking all afternoon.
So the next time you see those bananas getting brown and spotty, don’t throw them away.
Make banana bread.
And if you have enough bananas for two loaves?
Well…
I promised you easy, and here’s proof!
More Cozy Baking Recipes to Try
If you’re in the mood for more simple homemade treats, try:
- Classic Apple Bread
- Cinnamon Sugar Dessert Bread
- Lemon Cream Cheese Bread
- Old-Fashioned Fruit Cake
- Cuppa Cuppa Cake
- No-Bake Chocolate Oat Bars
Made this banana bread? Leave a review and let me know whether you kept it classic or added chocolate chips, walnuts, or your own favorite twist!
And don’t forget to share a photo on Pinterest so other banana-bread lovers can find this easy recipe, too
