23 Banana Bread Recipes You'll Never Get Bored Of

When you've got a bunch of overripe bananas, there's only one logical course of action: Make banana bread. It's one of those dishes that everyone seems to love. It’s fruity, moist, flavorful and, best of all, easy to whip up. Whether you’re hosting a holiday or expecting guests for the weekend, banana bread is the perfect thing to serve with your coffee. We’ve rounded up some fun recipes that take the simple quick bread to the next level.

We have a lot of requirements when it comes to banana bread and we finally created a recipe that ticks all the boxes. It's moist, tender, a little tangy and perfectly sweet—all around our favorite one. The best part is that it's even better the next day (if it lasts that long). Try toasting the bread and slathering with a little salted butter. We're pretty sure you'll never need another banana bread recipe.

This three-ingredient banana bread recipe couldn’t be any simpler. Thanks to the easy-to-find ingredients, this recipe is the perfect thing to whip up when you have unexpected guests staying the night. All you need are eggs, bananas and store-bought cake mix to make a decadent and filling breakfast that will impress and delight your guests when they wake up.

This chocolate chunk banana bread gets an ultra-moist, tender texture from an unexpected ingredient – cottage cheese. Everything comes together right in the blender for easy prep and minimal cleanup. Each slice is packed with banana flavor, studded with melty chocolate chunks and perfectly balanced between wholesome and indulgent. The final touch? It’s topped with a rich semisweet chocolate ganache.

This fun recipe is packed with protein thanks to the addition of peanut butter in place of butter and oil. Not only does the peanut butter play a starring role inside the banana bread, it also makes for a sweet and indulgent glaze on top.

As far as baked goods go, banana bread is a pretty simple recipe to perfect. But if baking isn’t your strong suit, we’ve made this recipe even easier by incorporating a bread machine. This fool-proof gadget makes it easy to make decadent, moist banana bread every time—no oven or mixer required.

If you’d like to make your standard banana bread extra decadent, try adding a swirl of cream cheese frosting. The richness of the cake and the creaminess of the frosting are a winning combination in this impressive recipe. Whether you’re hosting a holiday or a special weekend, this is the perfect breakfast to prepare for guests who are staying the night.

If you’re looking to reduce food waste in your home, try this recipe that uses the whole banana—including the peel—to create a decadent cake that’s healthy enough for breakfast. The trick? Freeze the bananas first then let them thaw out before pureeing. The freezing and thawing process will help soften up the peel and make it easier to puree, so it’ll incorporate easily into your cake without being too stringy.

Tahini makes for a genius addition to banana bread because it helps keep this bread moist and adds a nutty flavor that pairs perfectly with bananas. The sesame paste is easy to work with and is packed with flavor, so it’s perfect for baking. Top this bread with white and black sesame seeds for extra flavor, color and crunch.

Banana bread is so much tastier with bits of chocolate sprinkled in, so we love this chunky quick bread recipe that’s packed with hunks of fruit and hunks of chocolate. Cinnamon and cloves add hints of baking spice, while tangy buttermilk helps offset the sweetness of the bread.

The top of this hazelnut-adorned banana bread is a sneak peek at the goodness in the center. The bread is baked with a layer of creamy chocolate-hazelnut spread in the center too; so it’s sweet, nutty, creamy and decadent. Be sure to serve it with an extra slather of hazelnut spread after slicing.

We love this banana bread that skips out on some of the typical calories. Instead of unhealthy fats like butter or oil, avocado stands up as an influential ingredient that helps make this recipe extra moist, decadent, and nutritious. Orange zest adds a bright, citrusy flavor to help offset the richness from the cocoa powder.

Banana bread and caramel is always a winning combination but add in umami-packed miso paste and you’ve got a next-level baked treat. This surprising ingredient adds a deep, rich savory layer of flavor and is the perfect complement to sweet, ripe bananas and earthy-buttery caramel. An irresistible miso-caramel topping is the ultimate finishing touch.

Bananas and creamy pumpkin puree make a delightful combination in this easy, nutrient-dense quick bread. Pumpkin adds moist texture and warm, comforting flavors. It’s perfectly chewy and flavorful, and we love that the pumpkin seeds on top add extra crunch. The best part? This recipe yields 2 loaves and up to 16 servings, so it’s perfect for feeding a crowd.

This super simple quick bread is made extra decadent with a brown butter glaze on top. Browned butter adds a nutty, toasty flavor to the simple bread that’s packed with banana, cinnamon and vanilla. Whether you serve it for breakfast or dessert, it’s an irresistible snack that’s perfect any time of day.

Looking for an extra-decadent treat that’s packed with an ooey-gooey center? Ice cream bars are the secret ingredient in this indulgent cake. Buried in the center of a traditional banana bread batter, they melt as the cake bakes to form a molten core.

We tried a lot of different variations before we landed on this recipe for banana bread. The combination of granulated and brown sugars plus melted butter made a loaf that is light and moist, yet still sturdy enough to stay fresh for three or four days. The riper the banana, the sweeter and moister the end result.

If you want to add extra fruity flavor to your banana bread, try adding sweet and tart strawberries to the mix. Strawberries and bananas work together nicely in this simple quick bread. It’s sweet, chewy and pleasantly tart.

If you’ve cut gluten from your diet, it can be challenging to find bread products that work for you and taste great at the same time. That’s why we love this gluten-free bread that’s super moist and packed with flavor. In this recipe, a combination of flours made from brown rice and tapioca stands in for all-purpose flour, so it’s safe for gluten-free diners and gluten-indulgers alike.

If you’ve never tried topping your banana bread with ice cream, then you’re missing out. Don’t worry, this recipe piles the two delightful components into a genius cake. Toasted pecans add nutty crunch, while banana caramel sauce adds ooey-gooey decadence to every bite.

This decadent recipe packs in four bananas, which ensure a light texture and pronounced flavor in this fancy banana bread recipe. A tangy cream cheese and sour cream frosting complements the cake by offsetting the sweetness. Both bread and filling can be made ahead and held, or assembled right before serving.

Do you have over ripe bananas lying around? Use them to make this super simple, super sweet banana bread that’s anything but basic. A generous amount of fruit along with eggs and vegetable oil make it particularly rich and tender, while a teaspoon of cinnamon adds those quintessential baking spices.

Instead of refined sugar or artificial sweetener, this easy recipe uses natural fruit instead. The sweetness in the bread comes from bananas, raisins and dates, so it’s a natural way to enjoy a flavorful treat without the extra calories. Plus, this recipe uses whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour for extra nutrients.