18 Banana Bread Recipes That’ll Have You Eating 5 Pieces (No Regrets)

A slice or ricotta banana bread.

Whether you’re having these banana bread recipes on a cold winter morning with coffee or a warmer spring day, it doesn’t really matter.

I’m an avid believer that it’s always time for baked goods, and especially when they taste as good as banana bread.

And if you believe so too, then I think you’ll wanna try these recipes for banana bread.

1. Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

A loaf of Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.
Photo Credit: My Happy Bakes

This is for the people who take their baking and their chocolate seriously. Both are good and should almost always be done together.

Because chocolate kind of just makes a lot of things better.

Get the Recipe: Double Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

2. Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread

Slices of Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread stacked on each other.
Photo Credit: Butter Your Biscuits

If you love coffee house baked goods (because who doesn’t), then this recipe will probably be the perfect thing to make.

Get the Recipe: Starbucks Copycat Banana Bread

3. Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Sliced up Chocolate Chip Banana Bread.
Photo Credit: 100 Days of Real Food

It’s a classic, but to be honest, this one looks ridiculously good! And with oversized chocolate chips, I think it’s worth a try.

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

4. Cherry Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Cherry Chocolate Chip Banana Bread in a pan.
Photo Credit: Neighbor Food Blog

If you’re a cherry chocolate chip fan, and you also like banana bread, then this is probably the crossover you didn’t know you needed. Also, it just sounds so good!

Get the Recipe: Cherry Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

5. Strawberry Banana Bread

A loaf of Strawberry Banana Bread cut up.
Photo Credit: Whisking Wolf

Ok, I think this would be a great recipe to make for Valentine’s Day or springtime in general. I mean look at how pretty this is!

Get the Recipe: Strawberry Banana Bread

6. Buckwheat Banana Bread (Great for Gluten-Free Diet)

Slices of Buckwheat Banana Bread.
Photo Credit: Watch Learn Eat

If you’re on a gluten-free diet or you like baked goods made with buckwheat, then this is the banana bread recipe to try immediately. It looks so nice and fluffy!

Get the Recipe: Buckwheat Banana Bread

7. Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread

A whole loaf of Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread.
Photo Credit: Salted Plains

I will always be a chocolate and peanut butter fan, and pairing this with banana bread sounds like an instant win!

Get the Recipe: Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread

8. Banana Nut Bread Recipe

A loaf of Banana Nut Bread Recipe in a pan.
Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

If you’re into the classic banana bread recipes, then this one made with nuts should probably be on your list. Also, I just think banana bread tastes amazing with nuts!

Get the Recipe: Banana Nut Bread Recipe

9. Bourbon Banana Bread

A cut loaf of Bourbon Banana Bread.
Photo Credit: Boston Girl Bakes

I’m sorry, but I feel like bourbon banana bread sounds so fancy. Like the kind of baked dessert you’d get at an upscale coffee house.

Also, the ingredients sound amazing! So I’d definitely recommend checking this one out.

Get the Recipe: Bourbon Banana Bread

10. Marbled Banana Bread

A cut-up loaf of Marbled Banana Bread.
Photo Credit: I Heart Eating

I loved marbled baked goods, and this one looks so pretty! Also, it’s the kind of aesthetically pleasing dessert you’d probably wanna serve when you have friends over for coffee and tea.

Get the Recipe: Marbled Banana Bread

11. Pumpkin Chip Banana Bread

Slices of Pumpkin Chip Banana Bread.
Photo Credit: Lemon and Zest

I love pumpkin and chocolate chip baked goods!

I used to get a soft and warm muffin with this flavor combo in an old-town coffee shop. But I can only imagine how good these flavors would be in banana bread!

Get the Recipe: Pumpkin Chip Banana Bread

12. Cinnamon Banana Bread

A hand grabbing a slice of Cinnamon Banana Bread.
Photo Credit: Cinnamon & Sage Co.

It’s so simple, but it sounds (and looks) pretty good! Also, I’ve never had cinnamon chips before, so I’d definitely be down for trying that!

Get the Recipe: Cinnamon Banana Bread

13. Blueberry Banana Bread

Cut up Blueberry Banana Bread.
Photo Credit: The Suburban Soapbox

This looks so moist and delicious! And with berries, a nice crumble, and an icing, it looks like the perfect thing to make for family.

Get the Recipe: Blueberry Banana Bread

14. Nutella Banana Bread

A loaf of Nutella Banana Bread cut up.
Photo Credit: Recipes Simple

Nutella is such a great flavor, so I would be more than happy to try this Nutella banana bread recipe!

Also, now that I think about it, I’ve had it before (with dark chocolate in the mix), and it was incredible!

Get the Recipe: Nutella Banana Bread

15. Banana Bread With Ricotta

A slice of Banana Bread With Ricotta.
Photo Credit: The Littlest Crumb

Ricotta is such a great ingredient to add if you want a bit of nice creamy lightness to your baked desserts!

Get the Recipe: Banana Bread With Ricotta

16. Brown Butter Banana Bread (With Browned Butter Frosting)

Slices of Brown Butter Banana Bread.
Photo Credit: Bonni Bakery

More decadent flavors! I would probably inhale 6 pieces of this and not regret it (up until my stomach started to feel bad).

Get the Recipe: Brown Butter Banana Bread (With Browned Butter Frosting)

17. Salted Caramel Banana Bread

A loaf of Salted Caramel Banana Bread with the sauce being drizzled on it.
Photo Credit: Little Sweet Baker

Salted caramel is always a delicious idea, and it’s an easy addition to basically any banana bread recipe. So if you want to make yours just a bit more special, then I’d say give this sauce a try!

Get the Recipe: Salted Caramel Banana Bread

18. Sourdough Banana Bread

Slices of Sourdough Banana Bread.
Photo Credit: Organically Addison

Sourdough is always delicious, and making sourdough banana bread sounds incredible! I feel like this is the kind of recipe you’d get in some fancy bakery in New York.

Get the Recipe: Sourdough Banana Bread

Grace Moser is the author and founder of Chasing Foxes, where she writes articles to help women create a life they love in big and small ways. She's been a full-time traveler since 2016 and loves sharing her experiences and exploring the world with her husband, Silas. Her lifestyle and travel advice can also be seen on sites such as Business Insider, Glamour, Newsweek, Huffpost, & Apartment Therapy.

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