140 baked banana recipes

Old-fashioned Banana Spicecake with cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves baked into two 8-inch layers. Triple-sifted flour and the alternating technique give this layer cake an exceptionally light, tender crumb.

Honey-sweetened date and banana cake with sunflower seeds, walnuts, and an optional coconut-honey topping. No refined sugar in this wholesome one-pan cake made with multi-blend flour.

A two-layer banana cake made with honey-soaked oats, mashed bananas, and butter, frosted with a smooth cream cheese icing. Hearty, moist, and naturally sweetened with a full cup of honey.

Hummingbird cake stacks three layers of banana-pineapple-pecan cake under tangy cream cheese frosting. Southern church-supper royalty, no mixer required, just stir and pour. The crumb stays moist for days thanks to fruit and oil.

Moist banana cake with buttermilk and cake flour topped with a double-chocolate glaze made from melted unsweetened chocolate and cocoa. Ripens overnight for deeper flavor.

Fluffy banana buttermilk pancakes made with whole wheat pastry flour and toasted wheat germ. No butter or oil in the batter. Makes a dozen golden flapjacks in 30 minutes.

A moist, rich banana nut bread recipe from a classic steak pub. Sour cream and brown sugar make this loaf extra tender, while walnuts add crunch in every slice.

Layered banana yogurt cake with toasted coconut, banana syrup, creamy pecan filling, and white snow frosting. A showpiece layer cake with three homemade components.

Vegan Banana Loaf made with a flax egg and applesauce in place of eggs and butter. No dairy, no animal products. All-purpose flour gives the best result in this simple, reliable recipe.

Whole wheat buttermilk waffles with chopped pecans pressed into the top for crunch, served with a warm strawberry-banana maple sauce and plain yogurt. A hearty weekend breakfast.

Macadamia nut banana bread loaded with mashed bananas and chopped macadamias for a Hawaiian-inspired twist on the classic. Makes two large loaves, five small ones, or a dozen oversize muffins.

Pineanna nut cake is a three-layer banana-pineapple cake with pecans and cinnamon, frosted with vanilla cream cheese frosting. A Southern-style hummingbird cake by another name.

Banana walnut Bundt cake with whole wheat flour and a bright orange glaze, made in the microwave. A tropical holiday showstopper that comes together in under 35 minutes.

Moist bundt cake loaded with grated carrots, mashed banana, crushed pineapple, and pecans, topped with a cinnamon cream cheese frosting. A tropical twist on classic carrot cake that feeds a crowd.

Whole wheat banana pancakes with warming spices, walnuts, and honey. Hearty silver dollar-sized breakfast ready in 25 minutes.

Fig oat bran muffins with banana, apple juice, honey, and cinnamon. A high-fiber, low-fat muffin loaded with dried figs and whole grain oats for a wholesome breakfast.