Description
Moist, fluffy, and perfectly portioned mini banana bread loaves that bake in just 35 minutes—ideal for gifting, breakfast, or snacks with a touch of homemade goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1¼ cups sugar
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 4 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans, chocolate chips, or mix-ins of choice)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease 4 mini loaf pans.
- Cream sugar and butter together until light and fluffy.
- Add eggs one at a time, then mix in mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla until smooth.
- In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients just until flour disappears—do not overmix.
- Fold in chopped walnuts or desired mix-ins.
- Divide batter evenly into prepared pans, filling each ¾ full.
- Bake 30–35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool 5–10 minutes in pans, then remove and let cool completely on wire racks.
Notes
For extra moist loaves, use very ripe bananas and avoid overbaking. Substitute butter with coconut oil for a dairy-free version or add chocolate chips for a sweeter twist. Loaves freeze well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Baked Goods
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/4 mini loaf)
- Calories: 178
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 36mg
Keywords: mini banana bread loaves, banana bread, easy baking, snack, homemade gifts