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    Home » Recipes » Breakfast Recipes » Simple Banana Bread (Without Butter)

    Simple Banana Bread (Without Butter)

    Published: Feb 16, 2023 by Lynn Polito · This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn a small commission from qualifying purchases.

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    When you have some brown, spotty bananas at home and need an easy recipe, this Banana Bread Without Butter is the recipe to make! With just one bowl and ready in just over an hour, this easy recipe is a must make!

    The banana bread without butter is on a cutting board and cutting into pieces.

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    If you have some overripe bananas in the house and need to make some banana bread, this one is for you! The best part is, it has no butter! If you are on a dairy free diet or trying to reduce your dairy intake, this easy banana bread recipe is made with coconut oil or vegetable oil instead of butter.

    Homemade banana bread is so fun to make and so easy! There are also so many different variations of it! You can make sourdough banana bread, one bowl chocolate chip banana bread, double chocolate banana bread, banana bread without baking soda, and cinnamon streusel banana bread!

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    • Ingredients You'll Need
    • What Bananas Should I Use?
    • Equipment To Gather
    • How To Make Banana Bread Without Butter
    • Tips and Tricks
    • How To Quickly Ripen Bananas
    • Variations
    • Frequently Asked Questions
    • More Quick Breads
    • 📖 Recipe

    Ingredients You'll Need

    You only need a few basic ingredients for this delicious bread!

    An overhead shot of the ingredients for banana bread without butter.
    • All Purpose Flour. A combination of whole wheat flour and all purpose flour can be used too.
    • Brown Sugar. For added sweetness. Maple syrup, honey, or white sugar can be used too.
    • 3 Medium Bananas. They should be brown and spotty, but not too black.
    • Coconut oil. In place of melted butter we are using coconut oil, but any neutral oil will work.
    • Leavening agent. You will need both baking soda and baking powder.
    • Flavorings. Cinnamon and vanilla extract are classic in a delicious banana bread.

    What Bananas Should I Use?

    We all buy that bunch of bananas, and there are inevitably two or three left over that get too soft and brown to eat. I know my kids refuse to eat them unless they are perfectly yellow. A little brown and forget it!

    To make banana bread though, those bananas are perfect! Brown, spotty, and a little mushy have the perfect amount of sweetness and are easily mashed, to make the most delicious banana bread.

    Equipment To Gather

    • Mixing Bowl
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Measuring Cup
    • 9x5 Loaf Pan
    • Parchment Paper
    • Wire Baking Rack

    How To Make Banana Bread Without Butter

    Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Place the greased loaf pan aside.

    In a small mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set that aside.

    In a large bowl, mash bananas well. Add the brown sugar, eggs, and coconut oil to the mashed bananas. Mix well.

    The bananas are mashed in a bowl.
    The oil and brown sugar are added to the bowl.
    The eggs are added to the mashed bananas

    Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until the ingredients are just combined. It's ok if there are a few lumps left in the batter.

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Set the bake time for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean. Let the banana bread cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes and then take it out of the pan and let it cool on a wire cooling rack.

    The dry ingredients are added to the bowl.
    The banana bread batter is in a bowl.
    The banana bread batter is in a loaf pan.

    Tips and Tricks

    • Banana bread is known to stick to the sides of the loaf pan, so it's really important to grease it well. To make it even easier to get the banana bread out of the pan, line the loaf pan with parchment paper. The parchment paper will make it really easy to lift out the bread when it's done.
    • If the top of the banana bread is browning too fast in the oven, take a piece of aluminum foil and tent it over the loaf pan. That will stop the browning on the top of the bread.
    • Though it might be tempting to cut this bread as soon as you take it out of the oven, it's really important to let it cool. If you don't allow the bread to cool, it will likely fall apart when you cut into it.

    How To Quickly Ripen Bananas

    • To ripen bananas faster than they normally would, place the bananas in a brown bag with an apple. The gases from the skin of the apple speeds up the ripening process. This way will take about a day to ripen.
    • If you are in a pinch and want to ripen bananas quickly, preheat the oven to 300 degrees. Place the whole banana on a baking sheet and place them in the oven for 15 minutes. When the skins turn completely black they are ready! Carefully peel the banana and let it cool, then proceed with the recipe.
    • Otherwise you can do what we do, leave them out on the counter until we forget about them and then make banana bread!
    A loaf of banana bread without butter is on a blue towel with bananas around it.

    Variations

    • Add 1 cup of chocolate chips to make a chocolate chip banana bread.
    • Mix in one cup of chopped walnuts for banana nut bread.
    • Substitute ½ cup of coconut oil or light olive oil for the butter to make a dairy free banana bread.
    • Swirl in ½ cup of peanut butter for a peanut butter banana bread.
    • Add ½ cup of white chocolate chips or cinnamon chips for added sweetness!

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Can I freeze banana bread?

    Yes! Banana bread freezes beautifully! Wrap the banana bread in plastic wrap and then place it in a Ziploc bag. Freeze it for up to 3 months. To defrost the bread, let it sit out on the counter for a few hours to defrost.

    Can I make these into muffins?

    Yes! Scoop the banana bread batter into a muffin tin and bake for 18-22 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean.

    What type of oil should I use if I do not have coconut oil?

    I like to use coconut oil, but you can use vegetable oil, canola oil, or olive oil.

    How should I store leftover banana bread?

    Once the banana bread cools to room temperature, place the banana bread in an airtight container on the counter for up to 4 days. Do not place the banana bread in the refrigerator, it will go stale and moldy very quickly in the refrigerator.

    Is this a vegan banana bread recipe?

    It is not. There are eggs in this recipe, therefore it is not vegan. To make it vegan, add a flax egg instead of regular eggs.

    The banana bread without butter is cut into slices and spread out on the cutting board

    More Quick Breads

    • 4 Ingredient Banana Bread
    • Sourdough Pumpkin Bread
    • Blueberry Kefir Bread
    • Pumpkin Bread with Cake Mix
    • Lemon Blueberry Zucchini Bread
    • Death by Chocolate Zucchini Bread

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    📖 Recipe

    The banana bread without butter is on a cutting board and cutting into pieces.

    Banana Bread Without Butter

    When you have some brown, spotty bananas at home and need an easy recipe, this Banana Bread Without Butter is the recipe to make! With just one bowl and ready in just over an hour, this easy recipe is a must make!
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    Course: Breakfast
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 5 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Servings: 12 Servings
    Calories: 216kcal
    Author: Lynn Polito

    Equipment

    • Mixing Bowls
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Loaf Pan
    • Wire Cooling Rack

    Ingredients

    • 3 Bananas Brown and Spotty
    • ½ cup Brown Sugar
    • 2 large Eggs
    • ½ cup Coconut Oil
    • 1 ¾ cup All Purpose Flour
    • 2 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • ½ teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ½ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with cooking spray and line it with parchment paper. Place the greased loaf pan aside.
    • In a small mixing bowl, add the flour, salt, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon. Set that aside.
    • In a large bowl, mash bananas well. Add the brown sugar, eggs, and coconut oil to the mashed bananas. Mix well.
    • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Mix until the ingredients are just combined. It's ok if there are a few lumps left in the batter.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Set the bake time for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick is inserted and comes out clean. Let the banana bread cool in the loaf pan for 10 minutes and then take it out of the pan and let it cool on a wire cooling rack.

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    Notes

    • In place of melted butter we are using coconut oil, but any neutral oil will work.
    • The batter will have some lumps left it in, and that's ok.  Do not overmix the batter or the banana bread will be tough.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 31mg | Sodium: 228mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 13g | Vitamin A: 64IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 57mg | Iron: 1mg
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