This delicious banana bread with self-rising flour is quick and easy to make, using just one bowl. It's moist, full of flavor, and perfect for a grab-and-go breakfast.
The self-rising flour helps to give it a light and fluffy texture, while the ripe bananas add natural sweetness and a burst of banana flavor.
This is the ultimate recipe for a tasty loaf of homemade banana bread!
We love cooking with bananas because there are many ways to incorporate bananas into your recipes!
In addition to this delicious and easy plain flour banana bread recipe, you can make oatmeal banana blueberry muffins, a refreshing watermelon banana smoothie, or a colorful purple smoothie bowl.
Use them to make many different banana breakfast recipes, such as this banana chia pudding.
Whether you're looking for a quick snack or a hearty breakfast, there are plenty of options to choose from when it comes to cooking with bananas.
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This banana bread recipe with self-rising flour is naturally sweet and tender, making it perfect for any time of the day. Whether you want a quick snack, a delicious breakfast, or a tasty dessert this banana bread recipe ticks all the boxes.
Cost To Make
Estimated cost = $6.6 or $0.55 a serve
Why You'll Love This Recipe:
- Use this recipe to turn overripe bananas into delicious and flavorful bread.
- Quick and easy to mix and make in one bowl and no electric mixer is needed.
- This moist banana bread is soft, sweet, and has a delicious banana flavor.
- Perfect for busy mornings as it can be made the night before and is great for on-the-go breakfast.
- Can also be served at a weekend brunch or given as a homemade gift to a neighbor, teacher, coworker, or friend.
Ingredients In This Recipe
You can download a printable version of this recipe below. It lists all the ingredients you need and gives clear, step-by-step instructions to help you make it.
- Firm ripe banana (optional) - to decorate the top of the cake.
- Butter we used salted butter for this recipe, but you could use unsalted butter instead.
- Brown sugar - you can use light or dark brown for this recipe.
- Eggs - we use large eggs that weigh about 58 grams (2 ounces) on average.
- Self rising flour - This flour has a rising agent mixed into it. However, if you can't get self rising flour, you can use plain flour and 2 level teaspoons of baking soda.
- Mixed spice powder - is used for flavor, but you could also use cinnamon powder.
Step By Step Instructions
Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Grease and line the inside of the baking tin with baking paper.
Step 2 - Peel the bananas and use a fork or potato masher to mash the bananas to paste.
Step 3 - Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and mixed spice powder and mix well.
Step 4 - Add the flour and mix until just combined.
Step 5 - Pour the banana bread batter into the prepared tin and smooth the surface.
Step 6 - Peel and slice one firm ripe banana into half lengthwise and place cut sides up on top of the cake batter. Alternatively, you could slice the banana into rounds to decorate the top.
Step 7 - Place into the hot oven and bake for 35 - 50 minutes or until cooked.
When done, remove the banana bread from the oven, cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Recipe Tips
Make Sure To Use Ripe Bananas
Use extra ripe bananas that are almost black-looking (the ones you would want to throw away) because when like this, they are super sweet and ideal for making banana bread.
They will also be easier to mash with a fork and will create a smoother texture in the bread.
Don't Over Mix
Avoid over mixing the batter because over mixing will make the bread dry and tough.
Mix it just enough to get the flour combined into the batter, and no more.
How To Tell When It's Baked
To test if the banana bread is ready, insert a skewer into the center of the loaf, and if the skewer comes out clean, it is ready.
Prevent Overbrowning
Check the cake after 30 minutes. If the top of the cake looks like it is going too dark, loosely cover the cake with a piece of aluminum foil, this will prevent burning.
Serving Size
We cut this loaf into 12 even slices, about 1.8 cm (0.7 inches) thick. However, you can cut the banana bread into any thickness you like.
Calories Per Serve
A single 1.8 cm (0.7 inches) thick slice has about 211 calories.
Serving Suggestions
Here are a few ideas for serving or using up leftover banana bread:
- Banana bread French toast - Slice the banana bread into thick slices and use it to make French toast like this recipe for banana bread French toast with caramelized bananas.
- Banana bread trifle - Layer slices of banana bread with whipped cream or custard and fruit in a trifle dish for a fancy and delicious dessert like this banana bread dessert parfait.
- Banana bread waffles - Use the banana bread batter to make waffles for a delicious breakfast treat.
- Banana bread ice cream sandwiches - Sandwich your favorite ice cream flavor between two slices of banana bread for a unique and tasty treat.
- Banana bread pudding - Chop or tear the banana bread into pieces and use it instead of plain bread to make a classic bread pudding.
- Banana bread croutons - Cut the banana bread into small cubes and bake them until they are crispy. And use them as croutons on fruit salad or fruits in whipped cream.
- Banana bread crumbs - Pulse the banana bread in a food processor until it becomes crumbs. Use the fresh crumbs as a topping for ice cream, custard, yogurt, or oatmeal. You could even dry them out in the oven to make a crunchy topping.
- Banana bread grilled cheese - Use slices of banana bread as the bread in a grilled cheese sandwich for a unique twist on the classic recipe like in this recipe for banana bread, brie, and chocolate grilled cheese.
Variations
You can vary the recipe by adding in a few other ingredients, like:
- Add chocolate chips to the batter for a decadent twist on classic banana bread.
- Stir a spoonful of Nutella or other nut butters into the batter for a delicious flavor twist.
- Stir in a spoonful of peanut butter to add a nutty flavor to the bread.
- Drizzle chocolate sauce or scatter chocolate chips over the top of the bread before baking for an extra decadent treat.
- Add rolled oats to the batter for a texture and flavor boost.
- Stir in some shredded coconut for a tropical twist on the classic recipe.
- Add spices like cinnamon or nutmeg to the batter for a warm and comforting flavor.
- Stir in your favorite nuts, like almonds, macadamias, walnuts or pecans, for a crunchy, nutty texture and flavor.
- Stir in dried fruit like raisins, sultanas, or cranberries for a sweet addition.
- Swirl caramel sauce like this dulce de leche into the batter before baking for a rich and indulgent twist on the classic recipe.
Storage
Banana bread can be left out at room temperature for a day. After that, it is best stored in the fridge to extend its shelf life.
FAQ
Yes, you can freeze banana bread. Allow the banana bread to come to room temperature, then wrap it in several layers of plastic wrap.
It can be frozen as a loaf or cut into slices or halve, label the wrapped banana bread with the freezing date, and it will keep in the freezer for up to three months.
You can use either. If you use plain flour, you will need to add two level teaspoons of baking soda.
This banana bread recipe will need five large overripe bananas and is about 1 ⅓ cups of mashed bananas.
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I do hope you try this recipe for banana bread with self rising flour. If you do make the recipe, please come back and leave a comment below because I would love to know how it went.
Easy Banana Bread With Self-Rising Flour
Ingredients
- 440 grams (15.55 ounces / 1 ⅓ cups) bananas overripe and mashed
- 100 grams (3.55 ounces) butter, melted
- 100 grams (3.55 ounces) of brown sugar
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 level teaspoon mixed spice powder
- 250 grams (8.85 ounces) of self rising flour
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F) and grease and line a 13 x 23 cm (5 x 9 inch) loaf pan.
- Use a fork or potato masher and mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl.
- Add butter, brown sugar, beaten eggs, vanilla, and mixed spice powder and mix well with a wooden spoon.
- Add the flour and mix until just combined.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, and use the back of a spoon even out the batter.
- Lengthwise, slice a banana into half and place the two pieces cut side up onto the batter.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 35-50 minutes or until cooked. To test if the banana bread is ready, insert a skewer into the centre of the loaf, and if the skewer comes out clean it is done. Tip: Check the cake after 30 minutes. If the top of the cake looks like it is going too dark, loosely cover the cake with a piece of aluminium foil, this will prevent burning.
- When done, remove the banana bread from the oven, cool in the tin for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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