Banana bread recipes

A cross between banana bread and a drizzle cake, this easy banana loaf recipe is a quick bake that can be frozen. It's great for using up overripe bananas, too.

Use up your ripe bananas to make easy vegan banana bread – the perfect breakfast treat to enjoy with your morning cuppa. We love it toasted with peanut butter

Have your cake and eat it with this delightful low-fat, healthy banana loaf - perfect for breakfast and beyond

Rustle up a moreish chocolate chip banana bread – it’s a great way to use up ripe bananas that are lingering in the fruit bowl

Use up overripe bananas to make this sticky toffee banana loaf. It’s even more indulgent with the toffee sauce and nut brittle

This gluten-free banana bread is great for using up overripe bananas. We've used gluten-free flour and almond flour for a light and moist texture.

Give this classic a flavour boost with the option of adding pecans and chocolate chips, or try any other nuts you prefer. Make this in the air fryer for ease

Dig out your slow cooker to make this simple banana bread. Enjoy just as it is for afternoon tea, or slather on a little butter

Start Christmas Day with a delicious breakfast you can make ahead of time. Banana bread is a family favourite, and mincemeat takes it up a notch

Savour the coconutty flavour of this gorgeous banana bread, which comes from the coconut oil and coconut yogurt. Try a slice toasted for breakfast or brunch with sliced banana

Combine two kid-friendly treats and make our rich brownie banana bread. This loaf cake is easy to wrap and transport – perfect for a picnic

We love a slice of banana bread with crunchy walnuts and sweet dates, warm from the oven. This vegan version is great for breakfast or with an afternoon cuppa

This classic banana bread is best baked the day before - topped with a fruity compote, it makes a lovely sweet brunch or light dessert

A microwave pud that will have the family thinking you've been cooking for hours

Often overlooked, these nuts deserve their turn in the spotlight - bake into a squidgy, soft loaf cake with fruit and coconut

This homely and wholesome cake is also light and moist, with the natural sweetness of sticky bananas and the warm toastiness of nuts

This recipe is naturally sweetened with fruit and an optional drizzle of agave syrup meaning less added sugar is required in this banana bread

Paul Hollywood shares his banana bread recipe - this delicious bake is dotted with chocolate and nuts

Sticky and sweet, this bundt-shaped banana bread with buttery glaze and cinnamon is a show-stopping bake

Hot toffee sauce makes sticky, warm banana cake even more of a treat

Give much-loved banana bread a modern update it by transforming it into tasty muffins iced with fresh cream and a moreish salted caramel sauce

This decadent chocolate and banana loaf cake is gorgeously moist from the fruit, whilst chocolate adds richness. Top with ganache and banana chips.