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One Bowl Banana Bread Recipe (Ultra Moist & Foolproof)

One Bowl Banana Bread is soft, moist, and easy to make with simple pantry ingredients.
Mix everything in one bowl and bake until perfectly golden for a tender, flavorful loaf.
Customize with chocolate chips, walnuts, or seeds for your favorite variation.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Course Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
Cuisine American

Ingredients
  

  • 3 very ripe bananas about 1–1¼ cups mashed / 300g
  • ⅓ cup melted coconut oil or melted butter 75g
  • ½ cup honey or maple syrup 160g
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • ¼ cup Greek yogurt or sour cream 60g
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1½ cups whole wheat flour or all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
  • ½ cup chocolate chips optional
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans optional
  • 1 tablespoon flax seeds or chia seeds optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  • In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  • Stir in the melted coconut oil (or butter).
  • Add the honey or maple syrup, eggs, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently fold until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  • The batter should be thick and slightly lumpy. This texture helps create the perfect One Bowl Banana Bread.
  • Fold in chocolate chips, nuts, or seeds if using.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  • Sprinkle extra chocolate chips or chopped nuts over the surface if desired.
  • Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
  • Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

  • Honey gives the bread a richer flavor, while maple syrup adds a subtle caramel sweetness.
  • Greek yogurt can be replaced with sour cream or plain yogurt if needed.
  • Stir in shredded coconut, dried cranberries, or raisins for extra flavor and texture.
  • Enjoy a slice warm with butter, almond butter, or cream cheese.
  • This batter can also be baked as muffins. Reduce the baking time to 20–25 minutes.