Do you want to know how to make banana bread moist? Check out the recipe below for expert tips. Or choose one of our fun twists – banana loaf with passion fruit frosting, banana muffins with coconut and raspberries, and banana bread with chocolate. We’ve also included plenty of ideas for banana cake icing (including a super indulgent peanut butter frosting!).
If you’re looking for what to do with over ripe bananas, they are rarely too ripe for baking (check out our guide to use up over ripe bananas here).
Ingredients
- Our banana cake recipes use bananas and overripe bananas
Banana bread recipes
Banana malt loaf
Use up left over bananas in our moist loaf with tea-infused dried fruit and malt extract. Malt adds an extra nutty caramel taste to this moreish tea time treat.
Dulce de leche banana bread
These mini banana loaves are incredibly easy to make and are topped with dollops of dulce de leche cream. Serve these dainty loaves for an easy afternoon treat for friends and family.
Candied bacon banana bread
Looking for an alternative banana bread recipe? Try our version that is topped with candied bacon for a sweet and salty combination. Try toasting it for a breakfast idea.
Classic banana bread
This banana and pecan loaf is a great healthy choice for breakfast if you need to grab something on the run. Made with wholemeal flour, it will keep your energy levels up until lunchtime.
Easy vegan banana bread
Looking for a vegan banana bread? This moist recipe is super moreish and easy to make, it goes perfectly with your morning tea or coffee.
Try more of our vegan recipes here...
Easy banana bread with peanut butter frosting
It’s hard to improve on a classic banana bread, but we think the indulgent peanut butter addition just edges it! A real nutty twist on everyone's favourite. Serve with your freshly brewed morning coffee.
Banana loaf with passion fruit frosting
Our take on the ever-popular banana loaf. Made with pecans and a tropical passion fruit frosting, this is a teatime treat to share with family and friends.
Banana and passion fruit loaf recipe
We have taken the classic banana bread and given it a summery twist. This loaf is a great way to use up overripe bananas, plus it's quick, looks impressive and can be easily frozen.
Banana muffin recipes
Coconut, raspberry and banana muffins
Try our recipe for low fat coconut, banana and raspberry muffins. This recipe is super quick and easy to make, and it comes in under 160 calories per serving, a great mid-morning snack.
Banana and almond butter muffins
These delicious banana and almond butter muffins make a great, healthy on-the-go breakfast. Replacing normal butter with almond butter really cuts down the calorie count as well as adding flavour.
Banana breakfast muffins
This recipe for banana breakfast muffins is so delicious that they feel like a treat, but they're each under 200 calories. Make a batch now and you'll have breakfast all week.
Banana nut muffins
These banana and nut muffins are easy to make and under 300 calories each. They include chopped peanuts and almonds as well as almond flakes for the topping. Make a batch for breakfast.
Other banana cakes and bakes
Banana bread cheesecake
Indulge in this glorious mash-up of two favourite sweet treats – a banana bread base topped with creamy vanilla cheesecake, sliced bananas and salted caramel.
Spiced pineapple and banana cake
With its tropical notes and its subtle harissa heat, this banana cake serves up a big slice of holiday flavour, topped with a creamy icing. Don’t be scared of the harissa – the flavour mellows in the cooking. Check out our best harrissa recipes here.
Banana and chocolate cake with maple cream and crispy bacon
Chef Chris Gillard of London restaurant EartH Kitchen has created an impressive banana cake that with the addition of maple cream transforms it into a delicious dessert. Read our full restaurant review of EartH Kitchen here.
Whisky caramel and banana self-saucing pudding
Add a splash of booze to this banana and caramel dessert for extra indulgence! Ready in under an hour, this comforting pud magically creates its own sauce and is best served warm with a dollop of ice cream. More self-saucing recipes here.
Butterscotch banoffee tart
Check out this creamy chocolate tart recipe with juicy bananas, salted caramel and old school butterscotch Angel Delight. Impress your friends and family with this super indulgent dessert.
Banoffee cake
We've taken a popular banana cake and given it a banoffee pie make-over. Our cake is packed with bananas, covered in creamy caramel buttercream and topped with caramelised bananas for extra indulgence.
Caramel banana blondies
Blondies are the white chocolate version of brownies. This easy tray bake is also packed with banana and rich caramel. Serve at teatime or warm with a scoop of ice-cream for pudding.
Toffee banana tart
Banana and toffee is a classic flavour combination. Try it in this impressive-looking, delicious, sticky tart and serve it with a decadent toffee cream for extra indulgence.
Spiced banana tarte tatin recipe
This spiced banana tarte tatin recipe comes from Cinnamon Club. It's easy to make but looks impressive.
