Delicious.com.au’s favorite banana recipes are delightful and easy to make

Over-ripe bananas are the key to making the perfect banana bread but they don’t need to be the star ingredient. You can add a range of sweet and savoury options to create a new twist on an old fave.

There’s nothing quite like toasting a freshly baked piece of banana bread and then smothering it with lashings of soft butter.

Here’s a collection of unforgettable banana bread recipes for you to try.

Sugar-free banana bread.

Sugar-free banana bread

“I love sugar as much as the next person, but there’s a time and a place – and this recipe is not it. The sweetness here comes from the bananas, and the result is a banger of a breakfast, especially when slathered with a generous layer of butter.” Recipe from Andy Cooks: The Cookbook (Oriana Press).

Easy banana bread

This super-simple banana bread is almost as easy to make as it is to devour. Just mix, bake and enjoy!

Golden syrup banana and blueberry bread

Bolster your banana bread with blueberry.

Banana and mixed seed loaf.

Banana and mixed seed loaf

Nothing says good morning like this banana and yoghurt loaf.

Banana, cardamom and yoghurt loaf

Use up any overripe bananas with this breakfast or afternoon tea loaf.

Macadamia banana bread with lemon myrtle drizzle

Helena elevates the classic banana bread with Aussie bush foods.

Wattleseed banana bread.

Wattleseed banana bread

“This is a great way to use up ripe bananas, and the delicious cinnamon myrtle and pepperberry show how easy it is to use native produce in your everyday cooking.”

Banana bread with choc-caramel swirl

Breakfast? Dessert? We’ll let you decide. This classic banana bread has an indulgent chocolate and caramel twist.

Banana and walnut loaf cake

“It’s best to use very ripe bananas for this cake. The most brown bananas impart the most flavour. You can often find heavily discounted bananas in just the right state of disrepair at your grocer. We have a container of over-ripe bananas in the freezer, which would be perfect, too – just make sure you peel them before you freeze them,” says Michael James.

Protein-packed paleo banana bread

The best part about this recipe is that it’s guilt-free banana bread - the type you can actually eat for breakfast!

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