Use up any overripe bananas with this breakfast or afternoon tea loaf.
Skip the cafe for our 22 best-ever banana bread recipes
There’s nothing quite like toasting a freshly baked piece of banana bread and then smothering it with lashings of soft butter. Here are 22 of our ultimate favourites.
Macadamia banana bread with lemon myrtle drizzle
Helena elevates the classic banana bread with Aussie bush foods.
Sugar-free banana bread
"I love sugar as much as the next person, but there’s a time and a place – and this recipe is not it. The sweetness here comes from the bananas, and the result is a banger of a breakfast, especially when slathered with a generous layer of butter." Recipe from Andy Cooks: The Cookbook (Oriana Press).
Easy banana bread
This super-simple banana bread is almost as easy to make as it is to devour. Just mix, bake and enjoy!
Chai-spiced banana bread
"This fills your kitchen with the most inviting aroma, and makes a perfect snack or treat for the whole family!" – Dominic Smith You’ll need a 23cm x 12cm x 8cm-deep loaf pan for this recipe.
Golden syrup banana and blueberry bread
Bolster your banana bread with blueberry.
Banana and mixed seed loaf
Nothing says good morning like this banana and yoghurt loaf.
Wattleseed banana bread
“This is a great way to use up ripe bananas, and the delicious cinnamon myrtle and pepperberry show how easy it is to use native produce in your everyday cooking.”
Banana bread with choc-caramel swirl
Breakfast? Dessert? We'll let you decide. This classic banana bread has an indulgent chocolate and caramel twist.
Banana and walnut loaf cake
“It’s best to use very ripe bananas for this cake. The most brown bananas impart the most flavour. You can often find heavily discounted bananas in just the right state of disrepair at your grocer. We have a container of over-ripe bananas in the freezer, which would be perfect, too – just make sure you peel them before you freeze them." - Michael James Recipe note: You’ll need a 9cm x 22cm x 10cm loaf pan for this recipe.
Bread and butter pudding meets banana split
The name says it all…
Protein-packed paleo banana bread
The best part about this recipe is that it’s guilt-free banana bread - the type you can actually eat for breakfast!
Dulce de leche banana bread
Banana bread has always been a chart topper. This staple has received an update with dulce de leche and a drizzle of coffee icing.
Memphis banana bread
Create the ultimate banana bread with this 'rockstar' recipe created by Matt Preston including peanuts and flaming rum.
Macadamia and banana bread
Give your banana bread a crunchy twist with macadamias.