The Best Buttermilk Banana Bread- This is the best banana bread recipe ever! This is an easy recipe and the bread is so moist and delicious. I absolutely love it!
I made this banana bread recipe when I had over ripe bananas and left-over buttermilk in the refrigerator that I didn’t know what to do with. I was so happy with the result. This is now my go-to banana recipe. It’s that good!
How to make homemade Buttermilk Banana Bread:
- Mash three bananas in a large bowl with the back of a fork.
- Whisk in two eggs.
- Add buttermilk, oil, sugar, and vanilla.
- Mix well.
- In a different bowl, add flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Whisk together.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients.
- Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 1 hour in a 350 degree oven.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and place on a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.
- Store covered in the refrigerator (TRUST ME).
How long to cook banana bread:
- The secret to making the best banana bread recipe ever is not overcooking the bread.
- When a toothpick is inserted into the center of the bread, it shouldn’t come out with raw batter on it.
- HOWEVER, it’s good to have moist crumbs on the toothpick.
- I always take mine out at 1 hour and it is perfect.
- Remember, the bread will continue to cook as it rests in the pan.
How do you keep banana bread moist after baking?
This bread is great as soon as it’s cool enough to eat. But, it’s even better if you can cover it and let it set in the refrigerator for a few hours. I like to make it in the evening and serve it for breakfast the next day. Letting the bread rest in the refrigerator makes it incredibly moist. And, it stays moist for days.
What goes good with Banana Bread?
- Butter
- Peanut Butter
- Nutella
- Chocolate Chips
Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Easily turn this classic banana bread recipe into chocolate chip banana bread by adding 1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips to the batter after the dry ingredients have been added to the wet ingredients.
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Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 medium overripe bananas, mashed with a fork (about 1 cup)
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1/2 cup canola oil (or your preferred cooking oil)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt
- In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana and the eggs. Add the buttermilk, oil, sugar, and vanilla and mix well.
- Stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not over mix. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 1 hour to 1 hour and 10 minutes. When a toothpick is inserted into the center of the bread, it should come out with moist crumbs but with no raw batter on it.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Remove the bread from the pan and place on a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing. Store covered in the refrigerator*.
Made this today and it turned out really good! I substituted 1/2 c brown sugar for the white sugar and added just 1/4c of white sugar. The bananas very VERY ripe so they were sweet enough. The bread came out nice and moist and had a good rise. Will definitely make this again but will add a little cinnamon to the flour next time.
I have been using this recipe for years and everyone says it is the best. I use 2/3 cup of each buttermilk and oil. All other ingredients are the same. I use a bunt pan and bake for 50 minutes. Yummy!!!!
I have super ripe bananas and leftover buttermilk, so I plan to make the recipe today, but I wonder how well the banana bread would hold if I opt to freeze it rather than eat it today? Have you frozen it with good results? And then perhaps defrosted it in the fridge to serve at a later date?
This was the best banana bread recipe. I added chopped pecans. Very moist. Definitely a keeper.
I was lucky enough to have full fat buttermilk and I actually used bananas I had put in the freezer to “use later”.
Could you add fresh fruit like mangos or strawberries to this recipe or will they sink to the bottom?
This banana bread is awesome. Turned out beautifully
Just put my bread in the oven to bake. The batter comes within a 1/2 inch to the very top of my 9×5 pan. Is this correct?
Totally the best! I added chopped pecans and cinnamon to mine.👍
This is the best banana bread recipe I’ve ever made! I use bananas that are so ripe they are starting to get a black peel which I think adds to the rich banana flavor my bread had. The person who said theirs was bland should do themselves a favor and try again with extremely ripe bananas. Thank you Amanda for sharing your receipt.
Love this recipe for banana buttermilk bread- I did recipe for 1 loaf only
I did silicone muffin pan for 12- only took 30 minutes to bake so delicious with a bit of crunchy texture on top.
Thankyou for sharing!
The title is correct, this is the best and most moist banana bread I’ve ever made. I sunstituted apple sauce for the oil for even more wholesomeness.
What would you suggest to put in the recipe to sweeten it as 1 cup of sugar is too much for me?
Hello, thanks for this recipe. I made it several times and the people love it. However, I use a different mixing method. I mix the Eggs and sugar first until light and airy, then add the eggs, and mix well, followed by the oil and then the mashed bananas. I then mix in the flour and buttermilk alternatively. This results in a more light and airy texture.
Does it really make a difference with the mixing order with banana bread?
Thank you for sharing your technique. I plan to try it and see if I notice a difference I know when making other breads and cakes they suggest alternating dry with liquid starting and ending with dry ingredients
I love Wholesome dish recipes
It would make a difference because it would disrupt the sequence of the ratio to wet and dry things. This is true because I have made my own banana bread from scratch with my own recipe and my friend tried making it and she completely messed the entire thing by mixing the wet and dry ingredients without following my order.
Super delicious banana bread recipe! I just made this recipe and instead of bread I put in muffin tins, I couldn’t be happier with the results! Thank you So Much for the recipe! It turned out light and moist and really flavourful! This will be my go to recipe for over ripe bananas.
This is a good recipe. I used applesauce for the oil and added dried cranberries. I also just hand mixed it.
I made this with King Arthur Gluten Free flour, adding a teaspoon of cardamom but leaving in all the rest of the ingredients. I sprinkled the top with cinnammon sugar before baking. It’s delicious and I will definitely make this way again. Thank you!
Made this for first time this morning with three black bananas. To keep carbs down, I used 1.5 cups whole wheat flour, the rest white. Added 1.5 tsp cinnamon. Turned out great: tasty and moist as advertised! Next time will add walnuts or pecans.
this is the best and so easy, very tender
I happened to have some buttermilk on hand so used this instead of my usual banana bread recipe and it was wonderful. Moist and tasty – turned out perfect. I made two because I had extra bananas. Cut the extra loaf in half and gave to two friends and got rave reviews from their families too.
I added 2/3 cup of toasted pecans, also a little cinnamon, pinch of clove and allspice. Delightful.
I made this banana bread because I had lots of leftover buttermilk after Thanksgiving. It is my NEW go to recipe. Absolutely delicious. I now have a freezer with left over buttermilk just so it’s on hand when I want the best banana bread ever. It’s already the third time I’ve baked one and it disappears as fast as I bake it. I did add walnuts because we like them in banana bread. ❤️
Both husband & granddaughter said it was moist, but very bland. Will try another recipe that uses more bananas and has some spices. Will not make again.
You can always tweak the recipe with more banana and add your spices too.
Outstanding