Julie Clark
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Blueberry Banana Bread
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Bake the best blueberry banana bread with ripe bananas and juicy blueberries. This easy one-loaf recipe is incredibly moist with a crisp coarse sugar topping and simple pantry ingredients.
If you love our banana bread and blueberry bread, this loaf brings the best of both together. The batter comes together in just 10 minutes and bakes into a soft, tender loaf. Our blueberry banana bread recipe makes good use of overripe bananas on your counter!
This Blueberry Banana Bread Has the Crunchy Sugar Top Everyone Loves
Our quick breads for every season are super popular. Lemon blueberry bread, strawberry bread, raspberry bread, apple bread, and peach bread are just a handful of our most-loved recipe. And we even have a quick bread cookbook!
This bread is based off my grandma’s zucchini bread recipe. It’s tried and true so the texture is perfectly balanced as is the flavor. On this recipe I was able to lower the amount of oil since there was so much fruit. Don’t worry though, it’s still has a tender crumb.
There’s no need to pull out the electric mixer. Mix this by hand so that the banana blueberry bread doesn’t get too tough.
This is perfect for brunch, breakfast, or a simple afternoon treat.
Love bananas? Try our banana cream pie, cream cheese banana bread, pumpkin banana muffins and salted caramel banana bread.
Ingredients
I tested this with fresh berries and recommend them for this recipe. If you only have frozen blueberries, let them fully thaw to room temperature, then let them drain well so that you’re not adding too much moisture to the blueberry banana bread.
The bananas should be very ripe so that the natural sweetness comes through, but they don’t have to be completely brown. In the picture above, these are about perfect. I’d only let them get slightly more brown if necessary!
I recommend using the weight measurements in the recipe card below (use the toggle to switch between cups & weights). That way baking time will be accurate.
See the recipe card for full ingredients and amounts.
Blueberry Banana Bread
Bake the best blueberry banana bread with ripe bananas and fresh blueberries. This easy one-loaf recipe is incredibly moist with a crisp coarse sugar topping and simple pantry ingredients.
Servings 10
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup mashed bananas
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1/4 cup coarse sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325ºF. Spray an 8 ½ x 4 ½” loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and line with parchment paper if desired.
- In a large bowl, mix together the oil, sugar, egg, vanilla and mashed bananas in a bowl. ⅓ cup vegetable oil, 1 cup granulated sugar, 1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup mashed bananas
- Add the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Use a rubber spatula to gently stir the ingredients together just until combined. Then fold in the blueberries. Do not over mix. 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the batter with coarse sugar.
- Bake for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow the bread to cool for 10 minutes, then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Storage: Store leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze any leftover bread for up to 4 weeks.
Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
The calories shown are based on the bread being cut into 10 slices, with 1 serving being 1 slice of blueberry banana bread. Since different brands of ingredients have different nutritional information, the calories shown are just an estimate. **We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. **
Nutrition
Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 179mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 49IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 1mg
How to Make Blueberry Banana Bread: Step by Step
Make the batter. I keep this batter to one mixing bowl for an easy cleanup! Mix together the oil, sugar, egg, vanilla and mashed bananas in a bowl.
Add the flour, salt, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon. Use a rubber spatula to gently stir the ingredients together just until combined. Then fold in the blueberries. Do not over mix.
Bake the bread. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle the top of the batter with coarse sugar. Bake at 325ºF for 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I make this blueberry banana bread recipe into muffins?
Yes. Try baking at 375ºF for 18 minutes in a muffin pan.
Will the blueberries sink in the bread?
I did not have this problem at all. The mashed bananas make the batter thick, helping the blueberries to suspend during baking.
Can I use gluten free flour?
Yes. I have the best results with King Arthur all-purpose gluten-free flour.
