Banana Bread Recipe Roundup

Everyone has their go-to banana bread recipe, but try something new by adding a different flavor or an inspired recipe that tastes just like banana bread!

Early on during the pandemic, particularly during the peak of quarantine, banana bread recipes were trending right up there with sourdough recipes. Here we are almost a full year later and while the original hype has worn off, banana bread recipes will never go out of style. As evident by the fact that today is…

National Banana Bread Day!

To celebrate I decided to compile a list of some favorites, including variations of the loaf itself, and other breakfast and dessert inspires recipes. So whether you are just looking to share up your banana bread game with a different version or if you love banana bread so much you want to eat it in other shapes and sizes, this list has you covered. 

BANANA BREAD VARIATIONS

• Buckeye Banana Bread by Delish. Obviously you know why this is on my list. Buckeye/peanut butter and chocolate anything gets my vote!
• Chocolate Hazelnut Banana Bread by Joanne Eats Well With Others. This banana bread is swirled with Nutella and has a pile of hazelnuts baked on top that I am dying to sink my teeth into.
• Cream Cheese-Filled Banana Bread by Averie Cooks. Banana bread that tastes like it has cheesecake baked in the middle? Oh heck yes.
• Cinnamon-Sugar Blueberry Banana Bread by The Spiffy Cookie. Change up a classic by simply adding fresh blueberries and a cinnamon-sugar topping!
• Cinnamon Sugar Zucchini Banana Bread by Crazy for Crust. Banana bread meets zucchini bread in this simple recipe topped with cinnamon-sugar!
• German Chocolate Banana Bread by The Spiffy Cookie (pictured). Did you know you can use a box of cake mix to make banana bread? I’ve also used the same recipe to make a Carrot Cake Banana Bread and even a Butterfinger Brownie Banana Bread!
• Guinness Beer Banana Bread by Macheesmo. Because when has a beer bread ever been a bad idea? The combo of Guinness in a banana bread sounds so good!
• Mini Caramelized Banana Nut Bread by The Spiffy Cookie. The banana in this recipe is first caramelized to perfection and makes just one mini loaf for two servings!
• Reese’s Nutella Banana Bread by Back For Seconds. Reese’s and Nutella in one banana bread? Top it off with a Nutella glaze and Reese’s Pieces while you’re at it!
• Rum Glazed Fruit Cake Banana Bread by The Spiffy Cookie. This recipe mash-up made so much sense I cannot believe it’s not a regular occurring this at the holidays. Save this one for Christmas!
• S’mores Banana Bread by Oh, Sweet Basil. Chocolate banana bread with bits of graham cracker, chocolate, and marshmallows mixed in. What more could you want? Okay maybe I would make mine with Reese’s cups.
• Sourdough Banana Nut Bread by The Spiffy Cookie. The ultimate quarantine banana bread made with sourdough starter! Slightly less sweet but just as flavorful.

BANANA BREAD INSPIRED BREAKFASTS

• Banana Bread Baked Oatmeal by Cheese Curd in Paradise. This easy breakfast is naturally sweetened but tastes just like banana bread and is ready in under 5 minutes!
• Banana Bread Cinnamon Rolls by The Spiffy Cookie. Do I even need to introduce these? Make them.
• Banana Bread French Toast by The Spiffy Cookie (pictured). Leftover banana bread? Turn it into a decadent French toast worthy of weekend brunch!
• Banana Bread Granola by Nutmeg Nanny. Full of oats, fresh banana, banana chips, chocolate chips, and cinnamon this tastes just like fresh baked banana bread!
• Banana Bread Granola Bites by The Spiffy Cookie. Sometimes (a lot of the time) I don’t have the energy to make breakfast or find an afternoon snack, so prepping these in advance and having them on hand is a life saver!
• Banana Bread Pancakes by An Affair From The Heart. These pancakes may sound gourmet, but with Bisquick mix, ripe bananas, and a few spices they are simply delicious.
• Banana Bread Scones by How Sweet Eats. I have made these at least twice and they are incredible. In fact I might prefer them to regular banana bread. Do not skimp on the glaze!
• Banana Bread Sticky Buns by Sweet ReciPEAs. If I thought my banana bread cinnamon rolls were good, these sticky buns are going to give them a run for their money.
• Banana Pecan Waffles by The Spiffy Cookie. When I think banana bread, I always think of slices with nuts speckled throughout. So these Banana pecan waffles taste just like banana bread to me!
• Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread Mini Donuts by Kevin & Amanda. These poppable cuties would be dangerous to have around, so make sure you have people around to share!

BANANA BREAD INSPIRED DESSERTS

• Banana Bread Brownies by The Spiffy Cookie (pictured). These banana bread brownies are what you get when you combine moist banana bread with chewy brownies. 
• Banana Bread Cookies by Cookies & Cups. If something I enjoy comes in cookie form, you better believe I am going to need it. These banana bread cookies even have a cream cheese glaze on top!
• Banana Bread Ice Cream with Peanut Butter and Chocolate by The Sweets Life. I simply must know what banana bread tastes like in ice cream form, especially with peanut butter present!
• Banana Bread Mug Cake by Pass The Sushi. One banana and 5 minutes later you will have this single serving banana bread mug cake.
• Banana Bread Nutella Whoopie Pies by Tracey’s Culinary Adventures. Now these are a fun treat! Banana whoopie pies filled with Nutella frosting!
• Banana Bread Snickerdoodles by Mind Over Batter. Snickerdoodles are so underrated but they really show off in these bars combined with the flavors of banana bread.
• Banana Bread Tres Leches Cake by How Sweet Eats. I’ve never met a tres leches cake I didn’t like, and I don’t think that is going to stop now.
• Banana Peanut Butter Bread Pudding by The Spiffy Cookie. This incredible bread pudding was made with old sandwich bread, but I really want to try it with old leftover banana bread too!
• Brownie Banana Bread Cupcakes with Brown Sugar Frosting by How Sweet Eats. I mean come on, this cupcake isn’t fair competition to so many other cupcakes.

 
Six years ago: Speculoos Cookie Butter Mousse

Seven years ago: Mini Caramelized Banana Nut Bread

Nine years ago: Brussels Sprouts with Bacon, Dried Cherries and Israeli Couscous

Ten years ago: Homemade Tagalongs