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Blueberry banana bread

Blueberry banana bread recipe – double the fruit and double the deliciousness! All the sweet slices will be gone before you know it.

Blueberry banana bread baked in clear bread dish sitting on wood cutting board

Have you ever put blueberries in banana bread?

I was inspired to try it from this recipe over at Oh My Veggies.

Her recipe is vegan, and while I wasn’t yet feeling that adventurous, I did think that adding blueberries was a great idea.

I know I said I was not prepared to feed my visiting family members the other weekend, but I did plan enough to at least make this bread ahead of time.

Though this could be be a great recipe as a side for any meal, it is probably best paired with brunch since it is a sweet bread.

Blueberries are in season, so I’m trying to find ways to use them in everything – smoothies, salads, and now even blueberry bread. I just can’t get enough blueberries.

baked banana bread with blueberries fresh out of the oven

I LOVED the extra fruit in this bread. My recipe added 1 cup of fresh blueberries, but there’s room for you to add even more than that if you wanted extra flavor.

I also added a teaspoon of ground cinnamon, which is optional, but does give it a nice extra flavor.

As with most traditional banana bread recipes, using very ripe or overripe bananas will add extra sweetness to your bread also.

My recipe says to use melted butter, as this is just a trick I learned to make baking easier when you’re mixing by hand instead of using a blender or hand mixer.

You don’t have to go as far as melting it, as long as the butter is room temperature!

Another little trick I do with some baking is to double the vanilla extract for extra flavor – so you can try 2 teaspoons vanilla extract instead of 1 if you’re feeling bold!

Blueberry banana bread in clear glass bread baking dish

Even though banana bread is known as a “quick bread” meaning there is no yeast/doesn’t have to rise, it always takes longer to bake because of the texture.

But it’s worth the wait!

I baked at 350 degrees F for about 70 minutes. Start with a preheated hot oven and check periodically until a knife comes out clean.

Blueberry banana bread with one slice cut off the end

A lot of times I see a glaze added to banana bread, but I don’t think this recipe needs one. It’s sweet enough to eat without glaze, and the juicy blueberries really add a pop of flavor.

Instead of making one bread loaf you can make banana blueberry muffins if you choose!

This delicious treat seems to be requested most often at Easter brunch or summer weekends, but can really be baked and enjoyed any time of year. As long as you can find fresh blueberries!

Other bread recipes you’ll love:

Yield: 1 loaves

Blueberry banana bread

Blueberry banana bread - double the fruit and double the deliciousness! All the sweet slices will be gone before you know it.

Blueberry banana bread - double the fruit and double the deliciousness! All the sweet slices will be gone before you know it.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 4 ripe bananas
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, (1 stick), melted
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, (optional)
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350° F.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine flour and baking soda. Set aside.
  3. In a large mixing bowl, mash ripe bananas with a fork. Add in egg and vanilla and mix well.
  4. Add in sugar and melted butter, and cinnamon if using.
  5. Slowly add in flour mixture until just combined.
  6. Fold in blueberries.
  7. Spray a bread pan with oil and pour in batter.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 65-75 minutes, or until golden brown.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

10

Serving Size:

1/10 recipe

Amount Per Serving: Calories: 271Total Fat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 136mgCarbohydrates: 42gFiber: 2gSugar: 17gProtein: 4g

Nutrition information is calculated automatically by an online tool at Nutritionix. It is not always accurate. Please use your own tools to check if you rely on this information.

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wendy

Sunday 3rd of September 2023

I have been excited to make this.It sounds and looks really good.I have been waiting for my bananas to get really ripe.I let my previous ones to get too ripe ha ha .Liquidy etc.I am wondering if this recipe can be doubled and baked in 2 bread pans.Also does it matter what size bread pans are used?Usually a recipe says what size.Thank you for the recipe.

Janeen

Thursday 18th of May 2023

I make this all the time! Love that it uses 4 bananas and no oil. Tasty!

Suzi

Saturday 24th of August 2019

I didn’t have enough bananas so made this with the two I had and a cup of shredded zucchini added. Yum! Thank you

Jamie

Thursday 15th of August 2019

Came out perfect. Not overly banana flavored. I added a sugar crumble to the top. I’ll make it again.

Alli

Sunday 3rd of February 2019

Great recipe! I added 1 cup of white chocolate chips & it was perfect. This bread is not overly sweet, even w/ the added chocolate. This is definitely a keeper.

Kelly

Tuesday 5th of February 2019

I love the twist you put on it Alli! Thanks for taking the time to comment :)

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