This easy Blueberry Banana Bread will give you an irresistible delicious moist and sweet loaf cake that is rich with fresh blueberries and ripe banana flavors.
Your classic banana bread will be transformed into an even better and more enjoyable treat as we introduce the delightful addition of blueberries into your cake batter.
Made with fresh blueberries and ripe bananas, it tastes distinctively fruity and sweet with a hint of tartness thanks to the acid that comes from the berries.
This baked treat is so dense, but with the ripe banana in the mix, you are assured of a moist texture. Each slice gives you a flavor-packed and nice cake that you will surely want more and more.
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Best Blueberry Banana Bread Recipe
This healthy blueberry banana bread recipe is perfect for both big and small occasions, casual and elegant meals. You can bake this cake at home for a simple afternoon snack, and you can serve it for children after school. It can also play a wonderful meal addition as a dessert for weeknight dinner.
Birthdays and other events can be more enjoyable when this cake is included in your menu. Baking this cake at home is convenient because you can think of endless ways to serve it for your family or guests.
Why Does This Recipe Work?
It's already concluded that this cake is a winner when it comes to taste and texture. Everything about its flavor just screams excellence. Here are more reasons to convince you to try this recipe in the comfort of your kitchen at home:
- The best recipe to use up your unused ripe bananas! Somewhere in your fridge or kitchen counter seat a bunch of bananas slowly wasting away to over-ripening. Don't let them go to waste! Collect all other ingredients and start baking this recipe.
- This is the perfect treat to include healthy fruits in your recipe. If your kids don't like eating fruits, bake this oh-so-fruity cake at home and see them munch up all the fruity goodness that this cake has to offer.
- This recipe gives that comfy and homey homemade cake vibe. Turn this cake into your favorite comfort food.
- Just as simple as this cake is, all of its ingredients are pantry-staple. You don't have to spend too much money just to put this recipe together.
- This cake is so easy and simple to make. You don't have to use any mixer just to mix the batter well.
- This is a freezer-friendly recipe that you will get to enjoy for so long.
Ingredients
Butter. Use softened butter to create a delicate touch and texture to your cake. It also adds richness to the flavor of the cake once baking is done.
Caster Sugar. Caster sugar adds flavor and helps texture the cake.
Light Brown Sugar. Light brown sugar does not only give your cake sweetness but would also help in giving it color as it bakes in the oven.
Eggs. Use large eggs for this recipe. Eggs will help give the cake structure by assisting in the leavening of the batter.
Vanilla Extract. Vanilla extract enhances all the flavors found in this recipe. It helps not to make the finished baked product taste bland, so you surely need the addition of this.
All-purpose Flour. All-purpose flour forms and completes the structure of your cake. Without it, this recipe will just be a mixture of different ingredients.
Baking Powder. Allow your cake batter to rise with the use of baking powder.
Bananas. Ripe bananas are the primary flavoring for this recipe, you cannot deny yourself the fruits and sweet flavor of this fruit!
Fresh Blueberries. Turn the classic banana cake into a new and improved Blueberry Banana Cake with better taste and texture by adding fresh blueberries.
How to Make Blueberry Banana Bread - Step By Step
One: Preheat the oven to 180°c and line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment paper.
Two: Cream together butter and sugars until pale. Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract and fold in flour and baking powder.
Three: Stir in blueberries and mashed bananas, and mix until combined.
Four: Scoop the batter into the loaf tin and bake for 50-55 minutes. Allow to cool, cut and serve.
Top Tips!
- If you want your Blueberry Banana Bread to have a sweeter flavor and moister texture, then choose the ripest bananas with an already black skin among the bunch. Overripe banana has an undeniably sweeter flavor than bananas that have just gotten ripe.
- Use the oven method to overripe your banana quickly. To do this, you just simply need to bake your unpeeled banana at 148°C for 20 minutes on a baking sheet. Wait until the banana skins are all black, and ta-da! You already have sweeter bananas you can use right away.
- Be sure that you have measured everything correctly. Don't guess. Measure! This ensures an excellent result with no room for failure.
Recipe Variations
- Use oil instead of butter; cake made with vegetable oil produces a moist texture. You may use vegetable oil, sunflower oil or avocado oil.
- Don't limit yourself to just blueberries and bananas in your cake. If you are fond of chocolates why not add some chocolate chips? Either white, dark, or milk will be good. If you plan to serve this cake as a pair of your coffee, you may mix some toffee into your batter.
- Sweet, tart, fruity… and spicy? Well, everything is possible with this recipe. If you want some spice to your cake, you may as well add a little pumpkin spice or nutmeg, whichever suits you best.
- Add a bit of orange zest for another burst of fruity flavor.
- Top this cake recipe with salted caramel, cream cheese, sugar drizzle icing or coffee glaze to make it even more delicious.
- Add some nuts, dried fruits, and dark or white chocolate chips.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this Blueberry Banana Bread as a side to your Creamy Créme Fraiche Chicken, Creamy BBQ Chicken Pasta, or One-Pot Spaghetti Bolognese.
If you just want a quick meal with this cake, you can easily pair it with your favorite tea, hot chocolate, or fresh orange juice, depending on your preference.
Storage
To Store: Refrigerate for up to three days.
To Freeze: Tightly wrap your leftover Blueberry Banana Loaf Cake in foil or plastic wrap before placing it in a resealable bag, then freeze it for up to two months. Thaw your bread at room temperature when you’re ready to eat.
Recipe FAQs
Use the ripest banana you can find because they not only taste sweeter but can also help keep the cake moist. Do not overwork your batter as well because instead of making the cake moist, it will only toughen the texture.
You can mash your ripe bananas using a fork, blender or food processor.
Yes, you can. Just replace the milk with greek yogurt.
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Recipe
Blueberry Banana Bread
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter , softened
- ½ cup Caster Sugar
- ⅓ cup Light Brown Sugar
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 ¾ cups All purpose Flour
- 1 teaspoon Baking powder
- 2 Bananas , over-ripe and mashed
- 2 cups Fresh Blueberries
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°c and line a 2lb loaf tin with parchment paper.
- Cream together butter and sugars until pale.
- Whisk in eggs and vanilla extract and fold in flour and baking powder.
- Stir in blueberries and mashed bananas, and mix until combined.
- Scoop the batter into the loaf tin and bake for 50-55 minutes.
- Allow to cool, cut and serve.
Notes
- If you want your Blueberry Banana Bread to have a sweeter flavor and moister texture, then choose the ripest bananas with an already black skin among the bunch. Overripe banana has an undeniably sweeter flavor than bananas that have just gotten ripe.
- Use the oven method to overripe your banana quickly. To do this, you just simply need to bake your unpeeled banana at 148°C for 20 minutes on a baking sheet. Wait until the banana skins are all black, and ta-da! You already have sweeter bananas you can use right away.
- Be sure that you have measured everything correctly. Don't guess. Measure! This ensures an excellent result with no room for failure.
Variations
- Use oil instead of butter; cake made with vegetable oil produces a moist texture. You may use vegetable oil, sunflower oil or avocado oil.
- Don't limit yourself to just blueberries and bananas in your cake. If you are fond of chocolates why not add some chocolate chips? Either white, dark, or milk will be good. If you plan to serve this cake as a pair of your coffee, you may mix some toffee into your batter.
- Sweet, tart, fruity… and spicy? Well, everything is possible with this recipe. If you want some spice to your cake, you may as well add a little pumpkin spice or nutmeg, whichever suits you best.
- Add a bit of orange zest for another burst of fruity flavor.
- Top this cake recipe with salted caramel, cream cheese, or coffee glaze to make it even more delicious.
Camila
Easy to make and delicious. Thanks!
Evonne
I made the exact recipe but with raspberry, and it turned out beautiful.