Banana bread recipes

Brennan's-style banana beignets fried golden in a light beer batter, dusted with powdered sugar, and drizzled with homemade bourbon caramel sauce. A New Orleans classic you can make at home.

Mashed ripe bananas swirl through vanilla cake batter with cinnamon-almond streusel in this bundt-style brunch coffeecake. Dust with powdered sugar for an elegant finish.

Layered coffee cake with a cinnamon cereal crunch swirl baked in a bundt pan. Vanilla yogurt keeps the crumb moist and tender while the cereal layer adds serious crunch.

Quick banana streusel coffeecake with almond extract, topped with a cinnamon-nutmeg crumble loaded with chopped almonds and raisins. Ready in 40 minutes.

Whole wheat banana bread loaded with oats, peanuts, walnuts, raisins, prunes, and molasses. A nutrient-dense breakfast loaf packed with fiber, protein, and natural sweetness from fruit and brown sugar.

Master recipe for crispy fritters and deep-fried foods using two versatile batters: thick fritter batter for chopped ingredients and thin batter for coating whole pieces.

Stuffed French toast sandwiches filled with mashed banana, walnuts, and nutmeg, pan-fried golden in butter. A decadent weekend brunch ready in 20 minutes.

French toast meets fruit cobbler in this overnight breakfast bake with warm apple pie spices, juicy strawberries, and sweet banana slices bubbling beneath golden bread.

Cheesy figue vert gratin: a Caribbean side dish of green bananas simmered in chicken stock, mashed with onions, cream, and eggs, then baked under a cheddar and breadcrumb crust.

Mimi's bread pudding made with French bread soaked in evaporated milk, bananas, raisins, and a full ounce of vanilla. Served with a buttery whiskey sauce.

Green banana gratin (figue vert) simmered in chicken stock, mashed, enriched with eggs and cream, then baked under a cheesy bread crumb crust. A Caribbean-French side dish with warm spices.

Green banana gratin with chicken broth, cheddar cheese and breadcrumb topping. Savory Caribbean-style baked banana casserole in 60 minutes.

A scrumptious bread pudding made with pina colada drink mix, pineapple juice, bananas and cream of coconut.

Baked French toast stuffed with caramelized bananas, coated in sliced almonds, and topped with a cinnamon-oat streusel. A showstopping brunch dish that serves 6.

Strawberry-pecan bread folds frozen strawberries and chopped pecans into a cinnamon-spiced quick bread batter for a tender, fragrant loaf. A pink-flecked, jammy take on the classic banana bread.

This is my family's absolute favorite banana muffin. To make an awesome banana bread, pour the prepared batter into a greased 9x13 loaf pan instead of muffin tins and bake for 45-60 minutes at 350 degrees.