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This Blueberry Banana Nut Bread has a ton of flavor, a little crunch. A great sweet treat for breakfast.
This recipe is from my mom’s book. She’s been baking it the same way for years and she has mastered it. I remember the house smelling amazing every time. I of course have made some of my own adjustments to the bread over the years, but the original will always be my favorite.
Why Make This Banana Blueberry Bread
- This bread is easy to make and perfect for breakfast.
- Dairy Free!
- Fool-Proof. Simple ingredients and simple steps.
Banana bread is one of my all time favorite breakfast treats. I have been making this recipe for years and it always turns out cozy and delicious. Another great breakfast brea to try; Orange Cranberry Cream Cheese Bread.
Ingredients For Banana Blueberry Bread
- Blueberries. Fresh or frozen will work great for this recipe. I typically use fresh because they add a different level of moist-ness to the bread however frozen is great!
- Eggs. You will need 2 eggs, room temperature. I typically pull the eggs out and leave them on a towel for a few hours. otherwise you can gently hold the egg in your hands for a bit to take the chill out.
- Granola. This is an optional mix-in! It’s my favorite mix-in but this bread is so delicious without granola as well. I like to use any granola I have on hand or I just make my own with this recipe here
- Canola oil. Or melted butter.
- All Purpose Flour. You can use all purpose gluten free or regular powder for this recipe!
- Sugar. White granulated sugar or coconut sugar will work great.
- Baking Soda & Baking Powder.
StepsTo Make This Recipe
Step One. Preheat the oven to 350º. Mash the bananas in a large bowl with a fork. Add the eggs and oil, whisk well. Option to add 1 tsp of vanilla extract here if you’d like!
Step Two. Mix the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl, all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, pinch of salt and crushed walnuts if using. Whisk well.
Step Three. Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold everything together, add in half of the blueberries. Fold them in, do not over mix the batter.
Step Four. Pour the batter into a greased or parchment lined bread loaf dish. Add the leftover blueberries to the top gently press them down lightly. Add the granola over the top. Place in the oven and bake for about 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, pull it out and gently cover it lightly with tinfoil (this prevents the granola from burning) cook for another 10-15 minutes or up to an hour *oven temp will vary.
Banana Blueberry Bread Tips
- Be sure to cover the bread around 40 minutes into baking, this prevents the granola topping from burning.
- Use Fresh or frozen blueberries, frozen will give off a different color but both will be great.
- Be sure the baking soda and baking powder are fresh and not expired. This can result in the bread not rising.
- Don’t over mix the batter. This results in a gummy texture and can make the bread sink.
FAQs And Tips.
yes, they will work great.
That’s okay. Just try to get them as soft as possible and mash well with a fork.
Other Blueberry Recipes To Try
Banana Blueberry Bread
Equipment
- 9×5 in Bread Loaf Pan
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup all purpose flour
- ⅔ cup white sugar
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- ⅓ cup chopped waltnuts, optional!
- 3 over ripe bananas
- ⅓ cup canola oil , or melted butter
- 2 eggs , room temp
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup granola
- 1 cup blueberries , Fresh or frozen!
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350º. Mash the bananas in a large bowl with a fork. Add the eggs and oil, whisk well. Option to add 1 tsp of vanilla extract here if you'd like!
- Mix the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl, all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, pinch of salt and crushed walnuts if using. Whisk well.
- Add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Fold everything together, add in half of the blueberries. Fold them in, do not over mix the batter.
- Pour the batter into a greased or parchment lined bread loaf dish. Add the leftover blueberries to the top gently press them down lightly. Add the granola over the top. Place in the oven and bake for about 40 minutes. After 40 minutes, pull it out and gently cover it lightly with tinfoil (this prevents the granola from burning) cook for another 10-15 minutes or up to an hour *oven temp will vary.
Notes
- Be sure to cover the bread around 40 minutes into baking, this prevents the granola topping from burning.
- Use Fresh or frozen blueberries, frozen will give off a different color but both will be great.
- Be sure the baking soda and baking powder are fresh and not expired. This can result in the bread not rising.
- Don’t over mix the batter. This results in a gummy texture and can make the bread sink.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or freeze for 2 months.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Loved the texture in this! Great idea adding granola.
Thank you so much for this recipe. Made it last night! Used it as a guide and added my own twist to it. Turned out amazing!! Made half banana bread/half blueberry bananas bread. Oatmeal is a great touch! Love and Blessings!!
So happy you love this one as much as I do! And I love that you made it into your own little creation. Thanks for taking the time to come back and leave a review 🙏🤗
Loved this bread! The extra crunch from the granola took it to a whole new level. Loved the combo of blueberries & bananas. Easy to make & delicious!
So happy you enjoyed it! Thanks for taking the time to come back and let me know!
Hello, can this be made without egg or an alternative to make it vegan? Thank you.
Hi there! I personally have not try to make this egg free but I have had a few readers use the flax egg method and they say it was a success! Let me know if you try it out!