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    Banana Recipes

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    There are a million banana recipes out there because bananas are such a delicious fruit that can be used in so many ways! So, we narrowed down a list of the best, most popular banana recipes from our site. Next time you need to use up some browning bananas, come back here and give one of these incredible recipes a try!

    The Best Banana Recipes

    Bananas are naturally sweet and full of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. Bananas are the perfect addition to breakfasts, desserts, and sweet treats.

    I bet you didn’t know that bananas can be added to cakes, cookies, bread, and pudding recipes!

    If you are looking for a unique banana recipe, then look no further as we have a full list of wonderful desserts that contain bananas.

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    • The Best Banana Recipes
    • 1. Banana Mug Cake
    • 2. Apple Banana Bread
    • 3. Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread
    • 4. Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
    • 5. Pineapple Banana Bread
    • 6. Protein Powder Chocolate Banana Muffins
    • 7. Chocolate Banana Cake
    • 8. Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
    • 9. Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread Pudding
    • 10. Double Chocolate Banana Bread
    • 11. Banana Nut Muffins
    • 12. Peanut Butter Banana Cookies
    • 13. Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
    • 14. Banana Pudding Poke Cake
    • 15. Banana Blueberry Muffins
    • 16. Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
    • 17. Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping
    • 18. Chocolate Banana Mini Cakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
    • 19. Moist Banana Bread
    • 20. Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Streusel
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    1. Banana Mug Cake

    Mug cakes are perfect for nights alone or date nights. Made in small batches, they are the perfect portion size and allow quick and easy cleanup.

    This banana mug cake has delicious bananas inside the cake and if you want more banana flavor, you can easily add a few extra slices on top!

    Best Banana Mug Cake (Easy Microwave Dessert!)
    This delicious banana mug cake is an easy single-serving dessert you can make in your microwave, and it will cure any sweet tooth! The quick cooking time on this super tasty banana dessert means you can satisfy your cravings on demand any time!
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    2. Apple Banana Bread

    Apple banana bread is a sweet bread that tastes very similar to cake. It can be eaten by the slice or put into muffin tins and made into muffins!

    This apple banana bread recipe pairs tart apples, sweet bananas, and warm cinnamon into a moist and delicious bread.

    Apple Banana Bread
    Forget grandma’s old-school banana bread, this sweet and fruity apple banana bread takes everyone’s favorite baked good to a whole other level! This delectable dessert bread features tender cinnamon vanilla apples and bananas, it’s like nothing you’ve had before!
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    Sliced apple banana bread served on white platter.

    3. Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread

    Chocolate chip banana nut bread is not only a great treat for dessert, but it is also perfect for breakfast. With all the textures and complementary flavors, you will find yourself cutting another slice to add to your plate.

    This chocolate chip banana nut bread uses milk chocolate chips and walnuts. No walnuts on hand? No problem! Add any nut that you prefer to this recipe!

    Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread
    Ultra tasty Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread is an easy to make quick bread that is super moist and loaded with flavors! You will love ease of using our one bowl method for banana bread to have this baked and ready to enjoy in no time at all.
    Check out this recipe
    Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread

    4. Peanut Butter Banana Brownies

    Peanut butter banana brownies are dense and fudgy with pops of banana and peanut butter swirled throughout.

    Enjoy these banana brownies straight out of the oven or allow them to sit and enjoy them the next day!

    Peanut Butter Banana Brownies
    These easy-to-make Peanut Butter Banana Brownies are delightfully chewy with a crispy topping and absolutely packed with great flavors! The peanut butter swirl topping crisps up wonderfully, and perfects the trifecta of flavors in each and every bite!
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    Marbled peanut butter banana brownie squares stacked.

    5. Pineapple Banana Bread

    Pineapple banana bread doesn’t just mix together pineapple and bananas. This delicious bread also incorporates delicious brown sugar and vanilla for the ultimate flavor explosion!

    Pineapple banana bread is a tropical masterpiece! Make this on a summer day, and imagine yourself lounging on the beach with each bite.

    Pineapple Banana Bread
    My super moist Pineapple Banana Bread is a treat all on its own but makes an equally wonderful breakfast, snack, or dessert! The tasty banana bread we all know and love gets a bright, flavorful addition with the pineapple that makes this quick bread truly addictive!
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    Sliced pineapple banana bread on wooden grain background.

    6. Protein Powder Chocolate Banana Muffins

    Need the perfect snack to eat before or after your workout? Try these protein powder chocolate banana muffins.

    Not only will you get protein from the added protein powder, but you will get additional nutrients from the bananas and applesauce!

    Protein Powder Chocolate Banana Muffins
    This super tasty Protein Powder Chocolate Banana Muffins combine your browned bananas with chocolate protein powder, cacao, and more dark chocolate chunks for a rich but healthy-ish breakfast muffin! These muffins are equally wonderful treats to enjoy as snacks and dessert too!
    Check out this recipe
    Protein powder chocolate banana muffins with one split open in front.

    7. Chocolate Banana Cake

    Do you have a birthday coming up and need a new and exciting recipe that everyone will love? Try this chocolate banana cake and switch things up!

    This cake is so moist that you won’t need anything to wash it down! Top it with your favorite icing or try the recipe for our peanut butter cream cheese frosting!

    Chocolate Banana Cake
    This super moist Chocolate Banana Cake with a peanut butter cream cheese frosting combines all of my family's favorite flavors! The light cake is full of chocolate and banana richness without being an overly sweet dessert, perfect for baking up all the time!!
    Check out this recipe
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    8. Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins

    Chocolate chips aren't just for cookies anymore! These chocolate chip banana muffins are perfect and packed full of flavor.

    These muffins can be customized to your liking by using any type of chocolate chip. Whether you love milk chocolate chips or semi-sweet, the choice is yours!

    Chocolate Chip Banana Muffins
    Chocolate chip banana muffins are super easy to make and studded with delicious chocolate chips in every bite! The moist and tender muffins have a wonderful texture and flavor that is sure to make them a family favorite in your home as well! Double the batch and pop the extras into the freezer for a super easy on-the-go breakfast any day of the week!
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    9. Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread Pudding

    Chocolate chip banana nut bread pudding is quite unique and definitely worth a try! Pass on your standard vanilla and whip up a batch of this yummy treat!

    This pudding is truly one of a kind! With the bold mix of chocolate chips, bananas, raisins, walnuts, vanilla, and cinnamon you will have a flavor and texture overload!

    Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread Bread Pudding
    If you thought your banana bread couldn't get any better, try your hand at my Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread Bread Pudding for a sensational dessert!
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    Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Bread Pudding

    10. Double Chocolate Banana Bread

    Double chocolate banana bread is the perfect go-to for chocolate lovers. A rich, chocolate sweet bread with banana flavor throughout is like a slice of heaven!

    This bread uses cocoa and chocolate chips for the ultimate chocolate lover's dream! Serve this at your next holiday event or potluck!

    Double Chocolate Banana Bread
    This double chocolate banana bread is a decadent dessert-like breakfast or an anytime treat to satisfy your chocolate cravings! It has cocoa powder in the batter itself and is also topped with a chocolate ganache and mini chocolate chips! When you serve this easy bread, every chocolate lover will thank you!
    Check out this recipe
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    11. Banana Nut Muffins

    Banana nut muffins are perfect if you love texture and lots of flavor. These muffins are perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner!

    These muffins use black walnuts, but you can pick your favorite and customize it to your liking! Also, be sure to double the recipe to have some left over for your family after you each the first batch!

    Banana Nut Muffins
    Banana nut muffins are the best breakfast option as they are moist, soft, fluffy, and loaded with sweet banana flavor and crunchy nuts! They use all pantry staple ingredients, so you don't even need to go to the store! Whether you enjoy these muffins as breakfast, a snack, or dessert- you won't be disappointed!
    Check out this recipe
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    12. Peanut Butter Banana Cookies

    Peanut butter banana cookies will have your taste buds thanking you! Make a double batch because all your friends will want to take a few home with them!

    These cookies will be perfect for fundraisers, packed lunches, or an after-school snack for the kids!

    Best Peanut Butter Banana Cookies (Perfect Overripe Bananas Recipe!)
    These fantastic peanut butter banana cookies are the best banana cookies to make with your mashed overripe bananas! If you are a fan of everything that combines peanut butter and banana flavors, then you are sure to love these easy to make drop cookies!
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    Easy peanut butter banana cookies served up in just 20 minutes with milk.

    13. Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

    Banana chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are just the treat you didn't know you needed, and now you can have them anytime! Make a batch for you and a batch for your family so that you don't have to share.

    These oatmeal cookies are made with chocolate chips and plenty of banana flavor, so they aren’t your average oatmeal cookie!

    Banana Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies
    These chewy banana chocolate chip oatmeal cookies are the best use ever of those perfectly sweetened and completely overripe browned bananas on the counter! The combination of mashed bananas, oatmeal, and chocolate chips is a family favorite dessert that everyone loves!
    Check out this recipe
    Easy banana chocolate chip oatmeal cookies on parchment paper after fully cooling.

    14. Banana Pudding Poke Cake

    A banana pudding poke cake is love in a pan. Don't believe me? Make this recipe for your family and see how much love fills the room!

    This cake uses cake mix, so if you think making a homemade cake is too difficult or you are a beginner, this recipe is perfect for you!

    Best Banana Pudding Poke Cake
    You're sure to love this incredibly tasty banana pudding poke cake that's filled with luscious banana pudding and topped with Cool Whip & Nilla Wafers! These easy to make poke cakes are so wildly popular as they have holes poked into them allowing something delicious, like banana pudding, to run down into a soft cake layer. Yum!
    Check out this recipe
    Delicious slice of banana pudding poke cake served with more bananas and Nilla wafers on white plate.

    15. Banana Blueberry Muffins

    Banana blueberry muffins are my personal favorite when it comes to muffins. I could eat a dozen by myself!

    If you too love banana blueberry muffins, it may be best to double the recipe. These muffins can be left as is or topped with coarse sugar for a sweeter dessert!

    Best Banana Blueberry Muffins (So Tasty & Easy To Make!)
    Tasty banana blueberry muffins are an incredible way to start out any day with their perfect blend of sweet bananas, berries, and citrus zing! They're quick and easy to make, and a family favorite breakfast on-the-go!
    Check out this recipe
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    16. Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

    Banana cake with cream cheese frosting should be served at all holiday parties! It's unique and full of flavor and will have party-goers asking for more!

    This cake is made with three types of sugar and bananas, if you have a sweet tooth, this may be the cake for you!

    Best Banana Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting (Super Moist Cake!)
    This incredibly tasty super moist banana cake with cream cheese frosting is a supremely soft, smooth cake that's topped with luscious frosting! The delightfully flavorful cake packs a great combination of browned banana sweetness with an aromatic hint of cinnamon that could stand on its own - add the frosting and you'll be over the moon!
    Check out this recipe
    Best super moist banana cake with cream cheese frosting square cut and served on beige plate.

    17. Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping

    Apple banana muffins with streusel topping will impress everyone you serve them to, so be sure to save the recipe!

    These muffins are great for family gatherings and get-togethers. And they are nut-free as long as you use butter and not coconut oil!

    Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping
    A quick and tasty grab n' go breakfast for any day of the week! These apple banana muffins are a delicious treat!!
    Check out this recipe
    Apple Banana Muffins with Streusel Topping

    18. Chocolate Banana Mini Cakes with Peanut Butter Frosting

    Chocolate banana mini cakes with peanut butter frosting are impressive and delicious! If you serve it at your next dinner party your guests will think you special ordered it from the bakery!

    These cakes are layer after layer of chocolate, peanut butter, and did I say chocolate?

    Chocolate Banana Mini Cakes with Peanut Butter Frosting
    A delicious combination of chocolate and banana, with rich peanut butter frosting!
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    Chocolate and Banana Marbled Mini Cakes with Peanut Butter Frosting at Delectable, www.delectablecookingandbaking.com

    19. Moist Banana Bread

    This banana bread has bold flavors like cinnamon and vanilla, as well as sugar and bananas for added sweetness! This family-favorite recipe is always a hit!

    Moist Banana Bread Recipe
    Packed with banana flavors and a hint of vanilla, this Super Moist Banana Bread Recipe is incredibly easy and absolutely delicious!! It has been the reigning banana bread recipe in my household for so many years, as it turns out perfectly every time!
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    My family's favorite super moist Banana Bread Recipe is so tasty it's been my best banana bread recipe for over almost two decades now!!

    20. Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Streusel

    Banana bread with brown sugar streusel is amazing and perfect for any occasion. Parties, potlucks, holiday celebrations, or even an after-dinner treat. You will love making this any time of year!

    This banana bread is great by itself, but the added brown sugar streusel knocks it out of the park! All you need is a glass of milk and you are set for your bedtime snack!

    Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Streusel
    This Banana Bread with Brown Sugar Streusel topping is quick and easy, and a rich super moist banana bread! The streusel topping for this recipe only takes an extra minute or two to make, and adds a delightfully crunchy, sweet layer of flavor!
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    Try one of these banana recipes today or next time you have some bananas on the counter that need to go to good use! Let us know what your favorite banana recipes are in the comment section!

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    Best Banana Recipes: Pineapple Banana Bread (+More Great Ideas!)

    There are a million banana recipes out there because bananas are such a delicious fruit that can be used in so many ways! So, we narrowed down a list of the best, most popular banana recipes from our site. Next time you need to use up some browning bananas, come back here and give one of these incredible recipes a try!
    Author | Angela
    Servings: 10 servings
    Calories: 314kcal
    Prep 5 minutes
    Cooking 1 hour
    Cooling Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
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    Ingredients
     

    • 3 large bananas (browned, overripe)
    • 20 ounce crushed pineapple (or tidbits - 1 can, drained)
    • ½ cup butter (melted and cooled - 1 stick butter)
    • 2 large eggs (room temperature)
    • ½ cup sugar
    • ½ cup light brown sugar (packed)
    • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
    • 1 ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour

    Instructions

    • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease a loaf pan.
    • Place the peeled overripe bananas (2-3 large bananas or 3-4 medium bananas) into a large mixing bowl and mash using a fork or masher.
      Add the drained crushed pineapple, which will yield approximately 1 cup of pineapple. Then add the ½ cup of melted butter and mix.
    • To the wet mixture, add the 2 large eggs, ½ cup each of granulated sugar and packed light brown sugar, and 1 tablespoon of vanilla extract. Mix to combine.
    • Mix in the 1 ½ teaspoons of baking soda into the wet mixture, then add the 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour and mix just enough so that the flour is fully combined into the batter.
    • Transfer the batter to your prepared loaf pan and bake in the middle of the center oven rack (or down one notch to prevent the top of the loaf from cracking). Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55-65 minutes. *Check your loaf at 50 minutes of baking to make sure that it is not browning too rapidly. Cover with a loose square of aluminum foil if needed.
    • Remove from the oven when done and allow the pineapple banana bread loaf to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then either serve warm or transfer to a wire cooling rack to cool completely before storing.

    Equipment You May Need

    Mixing Bowl
    Silicone Spatula Set
    Loaf Pan

    Notes

    Store any leftover pineapple banana bread on the countertop in an airtight container for up to 3-4 days. In general, this is the best and easiest way to store any banana bread.
    If wrapped securely in cling film, then stored in an airtight container, your banana bread can last in the refrigerator for a week and possibly longer. Because of the high fruit content of this quick bread, keeping it in the fridge is my preferred method of storage.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 314kcal (16%) | Carbohydrates: 52g (17%) | Protein: 4g (8%) | Fat: 11g (17%) | Saturated Fat: 6g (38%) | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg (21%) | Sodium: 264mg (11%) | Potassium: 250mg (7%) | Fiber: 2g (8%) | Sugar: 33g (37%) | Vitamin A: 389IU (8%) | Vitamin C: 8mg (10%) | Calcium: 31mg (3%) | Iron: 1mg (6%)
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    Angela @ BakeItWithLove.com

    Angela is an at home chef that developed a passion for all things cooking and baking at a young age in her Grandma's kitchen. After many years in the food service industry, she now enjoys sharing all of her family favorite recipes and creating tasty dinner and amazing dessert recipes here at Bake It With Love!

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