Best banana cake, banana bread and banana muffin recipes

Try our best banana bakes to use up over ripe bananas. Our banana cakes, banana breads and banana muffins are easy to make

April 9, 2018 at 9:57 am

Banana cake is easy to make, so try our recipes for banana cake and banana bread below, along with some healthy banana muffins recipes.

Do you want to know how to make banana bread moist? Check out the classic banana bread recipe below for expert tips. Or choose one of our homemade banana bread recipes with fun twists – banana loaf with passion fruit frosting, banana cake with teff and apricot, and banana bread with chocolate. We have 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).

Banana bread recipes

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 Loaf Cake Recipe With Passion Fruit Frosting

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 Muffins Recipe With Coconut And Raspberry

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.