Comments on: Simply the Best Banana Bread Recipe

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:25:43 +0000

In reply to Kay. We're so happy ours is a winner for you both, Kay!

By: Kay

Kay — Sat, 25 Jul 2026 14:48:38 +0000

I’ve tried many banana bread recipes and they ALWAYS come out dry. This one is THE BEST, hands down! My husband says, “this is the banana bread you won’t forget!”

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Tue, 21 Jul 2026 01:54:00 +0000

In reply to Sandra Brandl can you use two eight inch bread instead of one nine inch pans. Hi Sandra! I would probably just use 1 8 inch pan. Be sure not to overfill it and I would just discard any excess batter. If you try to stretch it to 2 pans the loaves are going to be really thin.

By: Sandra Brandl can you use two eight inch bread instead of one nine inch pans

Sandra Brandl can you use two eight inch bread instead of one nine inch pans — Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:11:22 +0000

can you use two 8-in pants a place of 19 inch I know they would be a little bit smaller thank you

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:10:17 +0000

In reply to Rebecca. Hi Rebecca! Unfortunately I don't have much experience with high altitude baking so I can't say for sure what changes would need to be made, if any. If you do try it I would love to know how it turns out. :)

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Sat, 18 Jul 2026 17:44:53 +0000

In reply to Sam Merritt. I live in a high altitude area what changes do I need to make?

By: Laurie Rubin

Laurie Rubin — Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:53:55 +0000

I’ve made this recipe several times and this makes the best banana bread I’ve ever made. It has a beautiful rise and is very moist. I’ve made banana breads with sour cream and Greek yogurt but I believe the buttermilk in this recipe really makes a difference and helps create a moist, light and flavorful banana bread. I’ve thrown out all my other banana bread recipes and only make this one.

By: Shelby Yarber

Shelby Yarber — Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:34:08 +0000

I added 1/4 tsp of cinnamon and OMG it was amazing!!

By: Rena

Rena — Thu, 02 Jul 2026 00:44:12 +0000

Easy and delicious!

By: Louise Dutton

Louise Dutton — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:46:59 +0000

Truly the very best banana bread ever!! I did not have buttermilk, so I used a bit of sour cream and thinned with a bit of milk. Other than that, used your recommended ingredients and instructions. Definitely keeping this one!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 02:06:03 +0000

In reply to M. You're very welcome! Thank you so much for trusting my recipes! :)

By: M

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:50:24 +0000

Thank you Sam for the amazing recipe. Yesterday I did two batches and today I am making two more.
I can always rely on your recipes, easy to follow and always delicious.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:19:27 +0000

Well done! I added cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves.

By: Emily @ Sugar Spun Run

Emily @ Sugar Spun Run — Thu, 14 May 2026 15:20:10 +0000

In reply to Leah. We're so happy ours was a winner, Leah! Thanks for the review

By: Leah

Leah — Wed, 13 May 2026 21:44:03 +0000

Perfection! I have tried multiple recipes recently trying to get a moist texture and this was it. Thank you!

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 00:33:06 +0000

In reply to Coco. Hi Coco! It's fine to remove from the pan once it has cooled. Did you get your toothpick down as far as you could? Did you go straight down and straight back up? Did you loosen the banana bread from the sides of a pan with a knife before attempting to invert it? It sounds like it may have just needed another minute or two in the oven. :(

By: Coco

Coco — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 22:30:42 +0000

When do I take it out of the baking pan? I tried to invert mine and it didn’t come out well it was almost like the inside wasn’t done cooking. I cooked it for 60 minutes per recipe instructions. When I took it out of the oven, it looked perfect, and the toothpick test didn’t come back with any crumbs.

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:29:05 +0000

In reply to Ally. Hi Ally! I haven't experimented with adding strawberries so I can't say for sure how it would go. My concern would be that the strawberries would add too much extra moisture into the bread.

By: Ally

Ally — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 17:38:59 +0000

Can you add strawberries to this recipe to make it strawberry banana bread

By: Debra Hunt

Debra Hunt — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:04:04 +0000

This is the absolute best Banana Bread. I’ve been following your recipes for a year now and they’ve really improved the taste of what I thought was good food. The tips you share are really making a difference. Thanks for the videos. I’m currently baking Banana bread.

By: JP

JP — Tue, 03 Feb 2026 16:49:13 +0000

It is the best recipe I have found. We love it

By: Sam Merritt

Sam Merritt — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 15:07:27 +0000

In reply to Celia Morris. I'm so sorry to hear this happened, Celia! Are you at a high altitude? Is your oven at the proper temperature? Did you bake it on the center rack?

By: Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 21 Jan 2026 02:15:12 +0000

I made this banana bread for the second time yesterday. This time, I added milk chocolate chunks, peanut butter chips and a mix of chopped walnuts and pecans to the batter. Before popping it into the oven I sprinkled more milk chocolate chunks and peanut butter chips over the top, then baked it for 65 minutes which reached an internal temperature of 195 degrees. The bread rose beautifully and was absolutely delicious as it was the first time I made it. Very moist and even better the day after it is baked. I really love all of Sam’s recipes. I’ve had so much success with all that I’ve tried and received so many compliments.

By: Celia Morris

Celia Morris — Sun, 18 Jan 2026 21:36:39 +0000

I am worried my bread won’t bake in the middle!! it has been in there for 70min and still raw in middle. I followed recipe exactly. It must be the dry temperature or something. extra crunchy crust I guess!

By: Ashley

Ashley — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 12:26:03 +0000

Delicious and a comforting homestyle recipe! Not too sweet and the top gets crunchy which gives it the best texture. I used gluten free flour and it worked perfectly. I also needed to bake an extra 10 minutes and tent with foil towards the end to prevent over browning. Flaky salt and butter, Nutella, or peanut butter are a must!