Quick Banana Bread

Quick Banana Bread

Delicious with hot cocoa or tea for an afternoon snack.

Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
60 mins
Additional Time:
5 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Yield:
1 loaf
Servings:
12

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1 ½ cups mashed bananas
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 eggs
  • 2 1/3 cups baking mix
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease the bottom of a 9 x 5 inch loaf pan.

Step 2
Measure oil, bananas, vanilla, eggs, baking mix, sugar, and nuts into a large bowl. Beat vigorously with a spoon for about 30 seconds. Pour the batter into the prepared pan.

Step 3
Bake until a wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 to 65 minutes. Cool for 5 minutes in the pan. Loosen sides of loaf from the pan. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

272
Calories
11g
Fat
41g
Carbs
5g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 12
Calories 272
% Daily Value *
Total Fat11g 14%
Saturated Fat2g 8%
Cholesterol47mg 16%
Sodium467mg 20%
Total Carbohydrate41g 15%
Dietary Fiber1g 4%
Total Sugars21g
Protein5g
Vitamin C3mg 13%
Calcium17mg 1%
Iron1mg 7%
Potassium169mg 4%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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    • 24 years ago

    Very delicious, and light! Makes up in a jiffy, and produces a very generous sized loaf.

    • 24 years ago

    This was so moist and delicious! It is now my only banana bread recipe.

    • 24 years ago

    Works up really easy and very good flavor!! I also threw chocolate chips in mine.

    • 23 years ago

    best way to use up those RIPE bananas!

    • 22 years ago

    This is the most beautiful & tasty banana bread I have ever made. I could never seem to get the middle done in other recipes, but had no problem with this one. Awesome!!!

    Thank You,
    Debbie

    • 22 years ago

    My husband really enjoys how this one turns out. I’ve kept it as a keeper!

    • 22 years ago

    This turned out so great and was SO easy! I doubled the recipe and it disappeared. I used half brown/half white sugar as I didn’t have enough white and it was wonderful. Making it again tonight!

    • 22 years ago

    This recipe is so Awesome. My family and I have never really cared for banana bread, so when I found myself with 6 overly ripe bananas I didn’t know what to do with them. So I thought I would make bread and take it to work. I substituted the walnuts with chocolate chips and withing 20 min. out of the oven, the bread was half gone! My husband, his friend and our son devoured over half the bread in one sitting! Now..they are hoping the bananas will get too ripe to eat, so I can make the bread again! Many thanks!

    • 22 years ago

    Looking for a quick and easy recipe? You have to try this one. It is so easy to make and the bread is delicious! My husband took it to a meeting and they gave it 2 thumbs up! Kathy

    • 21 years ago

    Delicious banana bread. I added chocolate chips, a little cinnamon, and about a tablespoon of sour cream. The taste and texture of the bread was wonderful and I had no problems with the middle being gooey or sticky, as with another recipe I tried.

    • 21 years ago

    I loved this recipe! I was about to make one from scratch when I realized I was out of baking soda. I came on here to look for something easy and I found it! I probably won’t make my old recipe anymore! My whole family enjoyed it right out of the oven! BIG HIT! Thanks Eleanor!

    • 21 years ago

    I only try recipes that are easy and tasty. This one fits the bill! I added a touch of cinnamon and used the “lite” version of the baking mix and it turned out great!!! The texture is wonderful and not heavy like most banana breads. I will definitely make this again…it may replace my family recipe.

    • 21 years ago

    We loved this – it’s now my new banana bread recipe! It’s so yummy & absolutely couldn’t be easier. 3 very ripe banas were the perfect amount, plus I doubled the vanilla.

    • 21 years ago

    I used reduced fat Bisquick and added 2 tbs. of plain yogurt. I also decided to top the loaf with a butter crumb topping; using butter, brown sugar and flour. When it was almost finished baking, I peeked in and the whole center of the loaf had swallowed the crumbs literally…lol. I must have used too much butter to my flour ratio…oops! It still turned out and the missing crumbs were hiding out at the bottom of the loaf! Very easy recipe~thanks for sharing!

    • 21 years ago

    This was a big hit in our household, thanks! I used my own homemade baking mix.

    • 21 years ago

    Great Recipe – My husband loved it and even ask I make it for his mother!! I added 1 tsp. banana extract. Excellent and soooo easy to make!

    • 21 years ago

    A moist, delicious bread that is normally published with the name of “One Pan Banana Loaf” by the makers of Bisquick. If you are looking for a sweet ‘bread’ that is fast, easy, and great tasting, look no further!!!

    • 21 years ago

    simple AND delicious!

    • 20 years ago

    For a mom of two small children, this recipe is a real treat. I always have a few ripe bananas in the freezer for making banana bread, but since I found this recipe, I’ve run out!! Thanks.

    • 20 years ago

    This recipie was not only easy but really tasty. I even over cooked it a tad and it turned out soft and delicious. I added chocolate chips to mine which I wasn’t crazy about because I was out of nuts. Next time I will add the nuts for sure!

    • 20 years ago

    everyone that has eaten this bread has loved it. I think the sugar could easily be reduced to 3/4 cup.

    • 20 years ago

    This is just an average banana bread. Is a little on the sweet side but I like sweet breads. Would make again but I will keep looking for a moister richer banana bread.

    • 20 years ago

    This banana bread was awesome! The bisquick made is so simple to make. I don’t like nuts in my banana bread so I didn’t use any and it still turned out perfect 🙂 I will be sharing this recipe with my friends and family for sure!

    • 20 years ago

    This banana bread was VERY quick and easy to make. I have a 6 week old daughter and was able to make this quickly while she played on the floor! Great for busy moms!

    • 20 years ago

    very good, fast and easy way to use up those very ripe bananas!

    • 20 years ago

    This was pretty good, I wouldn’t say its anything too special but it defiantly gets extra points for being so quick to throw together! I left out the walnuts and added a sprinkle of cinnamon otherwise followed recipe.

    • 20 years ago

    Wow. This is the first time that I’ve made banana bread that it looked as good as it tasted. Very convenient to have baking mix as an ingredient.

    • 20 years ago

    Very good, my family loved it too and they are tough food critics! I will definitely make this again.

    • 19 years ago

    Really enjoyed this super easy recipe – very hard to flub this one up. I tried this one because I was out of a few typical ingredients like baking soda. I actually added a hand full of chocolate chips to the mixture and a little extra dash of vanilla extract. I was a little short on the bananas, but with the chocolate chips and extra vanilla flavor, you would never know (or care) Serve warmed (toasted or microwaved).

    • 19 years ago

    This is such a delicious bread it is very moist and so easy to make.

    • 19 years ago

    Really yummy recipe. I added more nuts because I like it with a lot and it turned out great. It was really easy to make using a baking mix.

    • 19 years ago

    So easy and delicious. I used an off brand pankake mix instead of bisquik and it turned out great. The top crust is so yummy! This one seemed to grow a lot so leave extra room in the pan!

    • 19 years ago

    WOW- this is way better than I thought it would be! And SO EASY! I didn’t have quite enough walnuts, so I threw in some pecans, too. I used 4 bananas since that is how many I had rotting on my counter! Might want to cover the top loosely with foil the last 15-20 minutes to prevent over-browning. Mine was done in 55 minutes. Be sure to “generously grease bottom of pan” like it says- I sprayed mine pretty good with Pam, but it still stuck a little. Who cares- this bread is truly very good! I will make this again for sure! Thanks Eleanor for another great recipe!

    • 19 years ago

    I love the basic part of this recipe. I did end up adding about double the banana, because the way this is, it seemed too cake like and not very banana tasting. I like my bread to be heavy and dark, and this was light. Otherwise an excellent base to many breads! Thank you for sharing!

    • 19 years ago

    Very tasty.

    • 19 years ago

    Very easy and very good – will definitely make this recipe again. It’s lighter than more traditional recipes, both in texture and in calories. I made a few adjustments, based on previous reviews: I used low-fat Bisquick; I used brown sugar instead of white sugar; and I reduced the sugar to 3/4 cup, because I increased the bananas to 1 3/4 cup (4 bananas).

    • 19 years ago

    I used this recipe to make muffins with just a few changes. I used 2ish cups of bananas, substituted Splenda for the sugar and added a couple of shakes of artificial brown sugar. I also used the low fat Bisquick. It made two dozen small muffins that my family loved! I reduced the baking time to 25 minutes. Thanks for the recipe and the reviews.OK, I made this again and added chocolate chips to the batter, WOW, very yummy muffins.

    • 19 years ago

    I used this recipe because I was out of baking soda. I also used Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix instead of Bisquick. I took the advice of others and used 3/4 cup brown sugar. I was pleasantly surprised at the results – a decent banana bread. It’s not as moist and not as rich as other banana breads, but it still tasted good and had good texture. It works great in a pinch, when you do not have all the ingredients called for in traditional recipes.

    • 19 years ago

    This was great! I used low-fat Bisquik and 1/2c brown sugar and 1/4c white sugar. Left out the nuts because we don’t care for them. We had it for dessert and then breakfast the next day. Easy, quick and delicious. Thank you!

    • 19 years ago

    This is a nice quick recipe that is very forgiving with modifications. Since I only had two bananas, I added a 17 oz jar of apple butter and was able to cut out the oil, the sugar, and didn’t need to add spices, and I used pecans because that was all I had. The only thing I would change is to possibly put in two pans because I had some run over – but that might have been because of the apple butter. Moist and not too dense.

    • 19 years ago

    So quick…so easy. I made mini loafs and gave them as Christmas gifts. Everyone LOVED them! Thanks for the wonderful recipe.

    • 19 years ago

    Just what I was looking for today; something quick and easy to use up the six overipe bananas I had. I eliminated the oil and used applesauce in its place, threw in a cup of sour cream just because I wanted to get rid of it and also added a cup of oats for fun. The bread turned out moist and delicious. Thanks Eleanor!

    • 19 years ago

    This was a good recipe as I was out of flour> I like heavier breads so I doubled the recipe and added one cup of flax for half the oil 4 cups of bananas as I had a stack in the freezer. 5 eggs, 4 cups baking mix and 2/3 cup of bran, 11/2 cups brown sugar. I use glass bread pans that I oiled well. oven at 325 Degrees and baked it for about 1hr 15 min I think I forgot whan I put it in the oven. Came out very moist and nice a brown throughout. Thanks for the basic recipe.

    • 19 years ago

    Much lighter texture than banana bread, but tastes like the original. I used 1 3/4 cups of mashed bananas and substituted 3/4 cup of Splenda for the sugar. I didn’t have vanilla extract so I used 1/2 tsp. of Captain Morgan’s Spiced Rum. I will be making this again!!!

    • 19 years ago

    I never thought a bisquick type recipe would taste so good! Like I usually do for banana bread recipes, I used applesauce for all but a tablespoon of the oil, used extra vanilla and added about 1/2 cup of chocolate chips. My husband said, “It’s not good, it’s too good!” I liked this recipe because it was not as dense as the regular banana bread I make. I will make this on a regular basis to use up those bananas! Thank you!

    • 19 years ago

    I followed this recipe exact and got a great banana bread! Very moist and baked up perfect in 55 minutes! Thank you!

    • 18 years ago

    Not the best tasting banana bread(still very good), but is the easiest to make.

    • 18 years ago

    I made it according to the directions and for some reason it overflowed in my oven.

    • 18 years ago

    This banana bread is easy to make – very moist and taste pretty good. Not the best one that I’ve ever had, but it’s still good. The recipe is worth trying.

    • 18 years ago

    So easy! I used applesauce instead of oil and added some chocolate chips and it came out great. I think next time I’ll use 2 pans, though, because it almost overflowed my loaf pan and the top was quite brown before the middle got done.

    • 18 years ago

    OK but not great. Wasn’t enough of anything. Not enough banana, not enough sugar, not enough moisture.

    • 18 years ago

    Awesome and easy just the way I like it!

    • 18 years ago

    I would not change a thing on this recipe. I will use this one every time. I made this a few times and it’s perfect every time!!! Thanks for a keeper!!!

    • 18 years ago

    delish. Fun and easy to make.

    • 18 years ago

    OH MY! This is yummy. Made it just like the recipe but used 4 bananas b/c thats how many I had getting over ripe! Also, made it in an 8×8 glass dish instead of a loaf pan as my loaf pan was in use. I disagree with those who thought it wasn’t moist…it was moist, flavorful and delish!

    • 18 years ago

    Super Easy to Make & Delicious Too!!! The whole family loved it! Next time I will try adding Chocolate Chips, like so many others have, just for something fun! Thank you for sharing this recipe. Will make again & again!

    • 18 years ago

    Loved it!! I added cinnamon chips just because I had some and it turned out great!! Thanks!

    • 18 years ago

    This is some good stuff and so easy to make! DH raved about it, especially about the light texture. If you like traditional or heavy BB, this probably won’t appeal to you but it is very yummy! I made it last night and there is only a little left! I omitted the nuts and added a handful of chocolate chips. I made muffins, baked at 325 degrees for 26 minutes

    • 18 years ago

    Pretty delicious! I followed to a T, except adding a bit of Pumpkin Pie Spice..my favorite! Quite easy, thanks!

    • 18 years ago

    My family is big on banana bread. I have my own recipe that has done us well for 18 yrs. But this recipe is definitely a keeper. Very quick and easy! Though it is missing the heaviness of “homeade” banana bread it is still moist and sweet. I made is as is and wouldn’t change a thing about it. Thank you.

    • 18 years ago

    The ease of this recipe is reason enough to give this five stars. While I’ve tasted better banana bread, this version was still VERY good. Used a bit more banana than called for, increased the cooking time by about 10 minutes, and it turned our wonderful.

    • 18 years ago

    Very good recipe…I had 4 bananas turning so I wanted a recipe where I would have all the ingredients. Sister loved it…the whole thing is almost gone!
    Used a 9×9 glass pan (it baked a lot quicker), subbed splenda for the sugar, and canola for the veg oil to make a little healthier.
    Will make again!

    • 18 years ago

    Very Plain

    • 18 years ago

    We loved this recipe! Following others’ advice, we used apple sauce instead of vegetable oil, 3/4 cup brown sugar rather than 1 cup white sugar, 1/2 cup chocolate chips, and we added a few shakes of pumpkin pie spice. The first time, we made a loaf – it was great! Today, we made muffins – the recipe made more than 3 dozen mini muffins, so we used to rest to make 4 full-size muffins. (We only had 3 mini tins.) We baked the mini-muffins for 20 minutes – I think 18-19 would have been perfect, but they were very good. The regular muffins took about 22 minutes, and they were perfect. 2 large (very brown) bananas was plenty for us; my 7-year-olds enjoyed smashing the bananas, and this was a nice, simple recipe for us to make together.

    • 18 years ago

    I use Trader Joe?s multi grain baking/pancake mix. I use half brown sugar and half white sugar. Instead of walnuts are use mini chocolate chips. Bundt pan 45 minutes

    • 18 years ago

    I also used the Trader Joe’s Multigrain mix. Other than that I didn’t change a thing. It was easy and quick and came out surprisingly moist. I didn’t read the other reviews until now, I will definitely make this again adding a little brown sugar and cinnamon. Yummy!

    • 18 years ago

    Loved the ease of this recipe plus the ability to substitute and still come up with a great product. Had no Trader Joe’s nor any Bisquick so I used pancake mix. Figured ‘what the heck’ I’d try and it turned out great- very moist. Followed prior reviews- increased # of bananas b.c we had so many and added cinnamon (deleted nuts- peanut allergy in our home).

    Is an esy recipe for my son’s to make also when they have a craving for BB.

    • 18 years ago

    My 9 year old son and I made this recipe together. Cooking time was a little longer than stated but finished product was delicious!!!

    • 18 years ago

    My family loved this banana bread. It was very simple to make. I did not alter the recipe at all. My only problem was that some of the batter overflowed – I think my pan was slightly smaller than 9×5. Will definitely make this one again.

    • 18 years ago

    This was super easy! I only had 2 bananas so I 1/2 the recipe and baked in to small loaf pans for 30 mins. They came out perfect. I didn’t add the nuts. The only thing that could have been different is there was not a very strong banana flavor. Side note I used Jiffy baking mix.

    • 18 years ago

    This was not my favorite banana bread. I follwed the other’s suggestions and used 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup sugar, but it was lacking in flavor. Needed more bananas I think. Maybe I’ll try it again someday.

    • 18 years ago

    Well I hope it tastes great, because I have another whole cake baking in the bottom of my oven!!HAHA

    • 18 years ago

    this was the easy banana bread I’ve ever made…and oh so good.

    • 18 years ago

    used hodgin mills (sp) multigrain mix w flaxseed and soy, enova oil, and half splenda half honey. Added cinnamon, a small teaspoon of baking powder, and lots of walnut and cinnamon. Used 4 very ripe medium bananas. Baked in a 9×11 pan for about 30min – came out fluffy and nutty. Could’ve used more banana to make it a bit more moist. But excellent flavor and texture. and good for you too!

    • 18 years ago

    This recipe was easy and delicious!! I am not a baker and I made this with no problem. It was very moist. I made mine in 2 loaf pans so I needed to reduce the baking time to about 50 min. I will definitely make this again!

    • 18 years ago

    I LOVED IT!!

    • 18 years ago

    The best banana bread I’ve ever made. My family agrees. I used an extra banana and extra walnuts too.

    • 18 years ago

    Very good and soooo simple! I used 1/2c brown sugar & 1/2c sugar. 4 bananas (I didn’t measure). Baked in 5 mini loaf pans for 35 minutes. It turned out perfect. I have been searching for a tasty and easy banana bread recipe for awhile and I think I have found it! I have had a problem in the past with the middle of the bread staying to gooey. This one baked up just right. If your looking for a heavy, dense bread this is not the recipe for you. It’s a lighter bread but with all the flavor. Yummy!!

    • 17 years ago

    Just made this banana bread…turned out awesome…light and delicious. The only change I made was to add 2 cups of mashed bananas instead of 1.5 cups, for a stronger banana flavor. Will definitely make this again!!!

    • 17 years ago

    I used 1/3 c softened/melted butter instead of the oil just because I like the taste of butter so much better. Didnt change anything else. Loved this bread to death. It was moist and delicious.

    • 17 years ago

    This is my new recipe. I added a handful of cranberries just because I had them I also did 2 cups of banans because thats what was in the freezer. Awesome!!!!

    • 17 years ago

    I agree with the review below! This is my new Banana Bread recipe. Other than adding some cinnamon I followed the recipe and my family loved it! It is also very easy.

    • 17 years ago

    Really delicious and super simple to make! I had to sift the Bisquick to avoid lumps and I added 1/2 tsp of banana extract to enhance the banana flavor.

    • 17 years ago

    This recipe is awesome! It was so easy to put together. I really liked the idea of using a baking mix. I added 1/4 tsp cinnamon to my loaf and that was perfect! The only thing I could mention was that it was a bit sunken in the middle – maybe adding a small amount of baking powder would help that. Very moist and delicious! My 4 year old gave it rave reviews!!

    • 17 years ago

    I was a little hestitant to use Bisquick as the “flour” in this bread but was so curious as to how it would taste I gave it a try. I LOVED IT!!!!
    I just might make this my main banana bread recipe from now on. I too added the cinnamon and used 5 very ripe bananas. Thanks for this recipe—my children loved it too.

    • 17 years ago

    this was the easiest and quickest recipe, and it tastes great!!!!
    I had people stopping by to see our new baby and was able to pull this off in just over an hour and still serve it warm. They thought I was very together for a new mom!
    Little did they know how wasy it was, Thanks!!!

    • 17 years ago

    I didn’t like this at all.

    • 17 years ago

    My 11 year old wanted banana bread and we found this recipe and he made it! He did use 1/2 brown sugar and 1/2 white sugar and he did not use any nuts…he has braces and can’t eat nuts right now. He said it was delicious! I do not eat banana bread, so I am going by an 11 year old’s taste buds. He said for us to be sure and buy extra bananas next time so he can make this again!

    • 17 years ago

    Great recipe! Simple and perfect.

    • 17 years ago

    Needed something quick and this was it… and was delicious! Did use a dash of cinnamon like the previous suggeston.
    Will efinately keep in my “active”file.

    • 17 years ago

    I hesitated to make this recipe because of the use of baking mix. SO GLAD I MADE IT!!! Delicious and moist. I baked it in a square 8X8 pan and put a quick streusel topping on it. Sher

    • 17 years ago

    This is the easiest, best banana bread I have ever made! This recipe is quick and me family loves it!! I added nutmeg and cinnamon to the recipe as it was lacking a little spice. I have made this several times and comes out perfect every time!!

    • 17 years ago

    This recipe is great. The only changes I made was to add cinnamon and a bit of pumpkin pie spice to add some zing to it. Delicious and simple, will definitely make again.

    • 17 years ago

    I improvised a lot, but I was glad to have this recipe to start with. I started out having overripe bananas but not enough flour, so I sought out a recipe that called for baking mix. Then I didn’t have nuts or vanilla. I left the nuts out, but used rum in place of vanilla. Then I borrowed and doubled a topping from “Banana Praline Muffins” without the nuts again (sour cream & brown sugar). I didn’t have a loaf pan, so I used a 9 x 13 cake pan, and it came out perfect in only 20 minutes! My husband RAVED over it, and it was so simple. Next time, I might try to add some other spices like cinnamon, as mentioned in other reviews, and hopefully I’ll have some vanilla around.

    • 17 years ago

    Make this, then TOAST a slice of it with butter. I apologize in advance for your new addiction!

    • 17 years ago

    This banana bread is perfect. I chose this particular recipe because I realized I didn’t have enough flour for the bread, but I did have Bisquick. I am so glad I discovered it. Will use this all the time now. Thanks for posting!

    • 16 years ago

    I’ve tried LOTS of banana bread recipes looking for 1 I was pleased with. MY SEARCH IS OVER!!!! Not only is this bread delicious, it’s easy!

    My modification = split the sugar between white & brown (1/2 c of each).

    • 16 years ago

    It tastes great my family loved it but i would suggest using this as either a double batch or banana bars because after only 15 minutes in the oven i checked it and had to totally clean my oven it boils over everywhere!!!

    • 15 years ago

    Quick…Easy…Tasty…What more could one ask for? I didn’t change a thing.

    • 15 years ago

    yummy! i did use a 9 by 13 pan, b/c I did not have a loaf pan. It turned out great!!! baked for about 20min. I did not have any nuts, so added some mini chocolate chips. I loved how easy this was to make! I will make it again!

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