Discover our ultimate banana recipe collection, including our world’s famous banana bread, fluffy banana pancakes, muffins and more! Whether you have any ripe bananas to use up, are looking for a healthy breakfast or snack ideas, I promise you’ll go bananas for these recipes!
Why use bananas in your recipes?
Baking with bananas is incredible. Bananas provide an extremely moist texture to your baked goods, are a great binding agent and fat substitute so you can use less oil or butter in your recipes. Last but not least, they act as a natural sweetener which enables you to use way less sugar in your recipes.
If you like sweets, use overripe bananas in your baked goods. For smoothies however, you can use frozen bananas for a creamier texture. Now for a banoffee pie, use yellow bananas as you want them ripe but in no way overripe over your dessert.
Our best banana recipes
Now let me show you my collection of banana recipes we go crazy for in my family. Many of them have also been readers’ favorite for many years, and I bet they’ll become a staple in your home too. If you try one or more banana recipes below, make sure you let us know how you like them by leaving a comment and a rating on the website. Thank you!
1. Buttermilk Banana Bread
Forget all the banana bread recipes you have tried before. From now on, this is the only one you need in your life. It’s truly the best, with an extraordinary moist crumb and a mild flavor. The recipe comes with a video tutorial along with easy tips to prepare buttermilk from the comfort of your home (I promise it’s easy!).
Buttermilk Banana Bread
Forget all the banana bread recipes you have tried before, the only one you need is this one. Truly the best, with an extraordinary moist texture. Discover its secret ingredient now!
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“This marvelous bread recipe has been my go to ever since I first tried it many moons ago. It has a wonderful flavor and I always love to add walnuts. Thanks so much.” —Kitty
2. Easy Fluffy Banana Pancakes
Everyone approve of these banana pancakes. I met many people around the world (in Canada, USA, Sweden, France…) who came to me in person (even once when I was just hiking in the forest!!) to tell me about my banana pancake recipe. I couldn’t believe it myself! With just a handful of pantry staples and ripe bananas, you can make these amazing fluffy pancakes, loaded with banana bread flavors.
Easy Fluffy Banana Pancakes
This easy fluffy banana pancakes recipe yields generous light and airy pancakes, loaded with banana bread flavor. With just a handful of pantry staples and ripe bananas, you can make your dream breakfast come true as often as you want!
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“Thanks for the recipe! It tasted so delicious and fluffy and it had such a beautiful golden brown colour on top. Also it did definitely taste like fresh banana bread straight from the oven!!! (…) I served it with maple syrup which is a must and fresh strawberries and raspberries. Definitely will make again!!!” —Zara
3. Almond Butter Banana Muffins
These sugar-free banana muffins are pure magic. Prepared with almond butter and no-added sugar, they come together easily in a blender. They make a healthy, nutritious snack for everyone in the family.
Sugar-Free Almond Butter Banana Muffins
These sugar-free almond butter banana muffins are on the healthy side. They are made with nutritious, wholesome ingredients and packed with fiber. Dark chocolate chips are optional but absolutely necessary!
4. Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
My personal favorite banana bread recipe. The addition of olive oil makes the crumb incredibly moist, and I just can’t get enough of the chocolate chips together with the banana flavors. You’ve got to try it too!
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Banana Bread
Olive Oil Chocolate Chip Banana Bread – The use of extra-virgin olive oil makes this banana bread incredibly moist and somehow healthier than the classic version.
5. Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
This has been my go-to smoothie for a healthy and nutritious breakfast after a workout for over a decade. I just love, love, love it and my kids are obsessed too. Nothing crazy: just frozen bananas, peanut butter, milk of choice and it’s ready!
Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
This extra delicious peanut butter banana smoothie is rich, creamy, and tastes like dessert. Filling and nutrient-rich, it makes a great healthy breakfast or snack for busy days.
6. Perfect Vegan Banana Bread
I adapted the recipe of my buttermilk banana bread and created a vegan version out of it. It gets raving reviews everytime.
Perfect Vegan Banana Bread (Super Moist)
Perfect vegan banana bread has a light and moist texture, holds its shape beautifully, and takes less than 10 minutes to whip up!
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“This is the best banana bread recipe! INCREDIBLY moist! I usually do something similar but with the flax seed egg or chia seed egg but this recipe is 100% perfect! I ended up candying some pecans and folding them to the bread at the end. Ssooooooo deliciousssss!!!!! Thank you thank you thank you!” —Landie
7. Double Chocolate Banana Bread
If like me you’re all about chocolate flavors in your baked goods, this double chocolate banana bread is a must try. The use of unsweetened cocoa together with the chocolate chips create intense chocolate flavors, while the overall bread is super moist. Enjoy with a glass of milk to complete the experience.
Double Chocolate Banana Bread
This double chocolate banana bread is perfectly moist, tender, and loaded with rich chocolate flavors. Easy to make, it’s a true chocolate lovers’ dream!
8. Perfect Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins
These banana muffins make a perfect go-to breakfast or snack. They’re loaded with walnuts and chocolate chips, which makes them highly addictive!
Perfect Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Muffins
These are hands down the best chocolate chip banana bread muffins out there! Moist and fluffy in texture, they are packed with delicious banana flavors and loaded with chocolate chips.
9. Chocolate Almond Banana Smoothie
Another smoothie that is a huge favorite in our house. Healthy, nutritious, and loaded with intense cocoa flavors. Delicious!
Chocolate Almond Banana Smoothie
This 5-ingredient chocolate almond banana smoothie is rich, deliciously creamy and perfectly healthy. It makes a great breakfast or pick-me-up drink in the afternoon.
10. Vegan Banana Oatmeal Cookies
The perfect nutritious snack for your little ones and for yourself. Prepared with real ingredients and no-added sugar, they taste amazing and are easy to adapt in a chocolate chip version too.
Vegan Banana Oatmeal Cookies
These vegan banana oatmeal cookies are made healthy for you with natural wholesome ingredients. Say hello to the perfect breakfast on-the-go for busy mornings.
11. Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread
If you want to try a banana bread recipe that is slightly different from the original one, I recommend this one with hazelnut meal, crunchy whole hazelnuts and dark chocolate chunks. A perfect treat for the fall and winter months, that you can also make year-round.
Hazelnut Chocolate Chunk Banana Bread
Hazelnut chocolate chunk banana bread is a very nutty banana bread prepared with hazelnut flour, toasted hazelnuts and big dark chocolate chunks.
12. Quick Oatmeal Banana Blender Pancakes
A great pancake recipe for busy mornings. Everything happens in a blender, and your pancakes are good to go. We love that they are prepared with oats, bananas and milk of choice. No flour, no added sugar needed in the recipe.
Quick Oatmeal-Banana Blender Pancakes (Gluten Free, Dairy Free)
This quick oatmeal-banana blender pancakes recipe is the answer to your pancakes cravings when you have no time in the morning. Gluten and dairy free, they can also be refined sugar-free if desired.
13. Chocolate Almond Butter Banana Popsicles
Using bananas in popsicles work a wonder, and these chocolate almond butter banana popsicles are no exception. Healthier than regular popsicles, they’re always a hit among kids and adults alike!
Chocolate Almond Butter Banana Popsicles
Chocolate almond butter banana popsicles make a decadent summer treat. Both rich and fudgy, they’re entirely vegan and prepared with nutritious, natural ingredients. The perfect healthy snack on a stick!
14. Maple Pecan Banana Bread
This maple pecan banana bread is directly inspired from my years spent in Canada. Very sweet and nutty, it is topped with a super creamy maple icing.
Maple Pecan Banana Bread
This amazing maple pecan banana bread features some crunchy pecans and a creamy maple icing with a hint of salt to cut the extra sweetness.
15. Easy Banoffee Pie
Sweet and generous, this banoffee pie makes a fantastic dessert with fresh sliced bananas and cream on top.
Easy Banoffee Pie
This easy banoffee pie is rich, decadent, and loaded with banana flavors. Filled with dulce de leche and topped with whipped cream, it has everything to fix your sweet tooth!
16. Healthy Chocolate Breakfast Cookies
A very last recipe before you go… These chocolate banana cookies make a perfect breakfast on the go. Healthy and nutrient-rich, they also taste amazing!
Healthy Chocolate Breakfast Cookies
These healthy chocolate breakfast cookies are chocolaty, naturally sweetened and packed with superfoods to improve energy.
I love hearing from you! If you try one of several of the banana recipes above, please leave a review, letting me know how you liked it/them.
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