Banana Bread For One (2024)

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Bake the perfect Single Serve Banana Bread using just one ripe banana. Moist, flavorful, and ideal for satisfying those banana bread cravings!

Craving that classic banana bread taste but don’t want leftovers? Introducing our “banana bread for one”: perfect for satisfying those spur-of-the-moment urges, baked conveniently in a small ramekin with just one banana!

Looking for delightful single serving and small batch recipes that use only one banana? Try our fluffy Banana Pancakes, creamy Banana Cream Pie, caramelized Bananas Foster, and a petite, moist Hummingbird Cake. Each recipe is perfectly tailored for smaller portions and highlights the sweet, versatile flavor of bananas.

Why You’ll Love This Easy Banana Bread Recipe

• Simplicity: Designed for ease, this recipe is straightforward, with a quick prep and bake time.
• No Waste: Say goodbye to leftover slices; enjoy a full-flavored banana bread tailored for one.
• Versatile: Pair it with various toppings or mix-ins for a new flavor experience every time.
• Perfectly Moist: The use of a single ripe banana ensures the bread retains its moist texture.
• Kitchen Staple Ingredients: Made with ingredients you likely already have in your pantry.

Ingredients

• Flour: All-purpose flour acts as the base. For a gluten-free variant, substitute with 1:1 gluten-free flour.
• Baking Soda: Gives the bread its rise. Ensure it’s fresh for optimal results.
• Butter: Provides richness. Substitute with coconut oil for a dairy-free option.
• Egg Yolk: Binds the ingredients. Hang onto that egg white and use it in one of our egg white recipes like mini Texas Sheet Cake and Coconut Macaroons.
• Vanilla: Adds depth of flavor.
• Sugar: Sweetens the bread.
• Cinnamon: Brings warmth and spice.
• Salt: Balances sweetness.
• Banana: The star! Overripe bananas are best as they are sweeter and mash easily. Consider using extra bananas in a small Chocolate Banana Bread or a Frozen Chocolate Banana!

This is just an overview of the ingredients I used andwhy I used them. For the full recipe please scroll down to the recipe box at the bottom of the post.

Recipe Variations

Get creative and modify this classic to suit your cravings. With banana bread as your canvas, the possibilities are endless.

• Nutty Delight: Fold in walnuts or pecans for a crunchy texture.
• Chocolate Chip Banana Bread: Add in chocolate chips or cocoa powder for a chocolaty twist.
• Tropical Vibes: Incorporate shredded coconut and pineapple chunks.
• Spiced Up: Experiment with spices like nutmeg or cardamom.
• Berry Fusion: Mix in blueberries or raspberries for a fruity surprise.

How To Make Banana Bread For One

These step-by-step photos and instructions help you visualize how to make banana bread with one banana.See the recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.

1. Heat the oven to 350°F (177°C) and lightly grease a 10-ounce ramekin. Mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Mash the banana with a fork and add to a medium-sized bowl. Add the sugar and whip the banana and sugar together with an electric mixer or a wire whisk.
3. Add the melted butter, the egg yolk, and the vanilla; mix well.
4. Add the dry ingredients and mix until combined.

5. Pour into the ramekin and bake for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.
6. Remove from the oven and cool slightly before eating.

Expert Tips

• Use ripe bananas. Ripe bananas make the sweetest banana bread. When bananas have plenty of brown spots on the skin, they’re perfect to use. The browner the skins, the sweeter the banana bread.
• Buy bananas and freeze them. It’s a great idea to keep overripe bananas handy in your freezer ready for baking. If you’ve got a few forgotten bananas on your counter, freeze them, unpeeled. Freezing bananas will turn the skin black, but once peeled the flesh will be perfect for making banana bread or banana muffins.
• Leave the batter lumpy. When mashing the banana, leave some of the banana chunks. Overmixing the batter can also result in a tough bread.

Frequently Asked Questions

Easy Overripe Banana Recipes

Looking for recipes to use up a couple of overripe bananas? Check out these simple and delicious banana-based dishes:

• Small Batch Banana Muffins(2 bananas)
• Grilled Pound Cake with Bananas(1 banana)
• Banana Oat Pecan Muffins(2-3 bananas)
• Banana Cream Pie For One(1 banana)
• Bananas Foster For One(1 banana)
• Frozen Chocolate Banana(1 banana)
• Banana Pancakes(1 banana)
• Mini Hummingbird Cake(1 banana)
• Tropical Smoothie(1 banana)
• Green Smoothie(1 banana)
• Caramelized Banana Pudding (1 banana)

What To Make With Leftover Ingredients

If you have any ingredients leftover from this recipe, check out our Leftover Ingredients Recipe Finder or you might like to consider using them in any of these single serving and small batch recipes:

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