Bisquick Banana Bread Recipe

 

Prep: 5 mins

Cook: 50 mins

Cooling Time: 10 mins

Total: 65 mins

Servings: 8 to 10 slices

Yield: 1 loaf

This recipe for classic banana bread is made even easier by using Bisquick baking mix in the batter. Bisquick is a shortcut, time-saving ingredient of pre-mixed baking mix that contains the perfect blend of flour, shortening, salt, and baking powder.

Remember, the key to the most flavorful banana bread is to use bananas that are very ripe. The bananas should be far past the point when you would want to peel and eat them as a snack. The best bananas for banana bread have blackened skins and feel very soft when peeled.

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 2 large bananas)
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup milk
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 3 large eggs
• 2 2/3 cups Bisquick baking mix
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts

Steps to Make It

1. Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 F.

   • Grease the bottom of a 9 x 5-inch bread loaf pan and set aside.

2. In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, sugar, milk, oil, vanilla extract, and eggs until smooth.

   • Bisquick Banana Bread wet ingredients in bowl

3. Stir in the Bisquick baking mix and chopped nuts until combined.

   • Bisquick Banana Bread dry ingredients being added to wet

4. Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan.

   • Bake in the 350 F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

5. Remove the banana bread from the oven and cool in the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

   • Loosen the sides of the loaf from the pan and invert onto the wire rack.
   • Place the banana bread top side up on the wire rack and cool completely before slicing.

Tips

• Storage: Wrap the banana bread tightly with plastic wrap and keep it at room temperature for up to 4 days.
• Refrigeration: The bread can be kept in the refrigerator for up to 10 days.
• Freezing: Banana bread also freezes well. Wrap it in foil and place it in a zip-top freezer bag for up to 1 year. Thaw completely before slicing and serving if the bread is frozen.
• French Toast Variation: This banana bread also makes particularly good French toast. Slice the bread, dip it into an egg/milk mixture, and cook for 2 to 3 minutes on each side in a skillet until it is perfectly crisp and golden brown. Drizzle with maple syrup for a whole new way to enjoy banana bread!

Variations

• Chocolate Chips: Add 1/2 cup of semi-sweet chocolate chips or peanut butter chips instead of the nuts.
• Dried Fruit: Add 1/2 cup of dried fruit (such as raisins or dried cranberries) instead of the nuts.
• Toasted Nuts: Toast the nuts to really bring out their flavor and aroma in the recipe.
• Plain Banana Bread: Omit the nuts if you have an allergy or prefer plain banana bread.

Enjoy this easy and delicious Bisquick banana bread as a sweet treat, breakfast option, or snack!