Best 9 Banana Fruit Mini Loaves Recipes

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Craving a quick and flavorsome treat? Look no further! Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure as we present to you a collection of the most delectable banana mini loaf recipes. These bite-sized delights are not only easy to make but also pack a punch of flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your baking journey, our carefully curated recipes will guide you through the process of creating perfect mini loaves. So, gather your ingredients, preheat your oven, and let's dive into the world of banana fruit mini loaf magic!

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

MINI BANANA BREADS



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Who doesn't love banana bread? This one's mini-sized for simple gift giving.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h

Yield 80

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (3 to 4 medium)
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup chopped nuts, if desired

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease bottoms only of 10 (4 1/2x2 1/2x1 1/2-inch) mini loaf pans with shortening or cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, mix sugar and butter with spoon. Stir in eggs until well blended. Add bananas, buttermilk and vanilla; beat until smooth. Stir in flour, baking soda and salt just until moistened. Stir in nuts. Divide batter evenly among pans, filling each with about 1/2 cup batter.
  • Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in centers comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Loosen sides of loaves from pans; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 2 hours. Wrap tightly and store at room temperature up to 4 days, or refrigerate up to 10 days.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 45, Carbohydrate 7 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Slice, Sodium 55 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 0 g

BANANA-RUM RAISIN MINI LOAVES



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Enjoy these tasty mini loaves that are made using mixture of light rum, raisins and Betty Crocker® banana nut muffin quick bread mix!

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Side Dish

Time 3h50m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 9

2/3 cup light rum
1/2 cup golden raisins
4 (5x3-inch) foil loaf pans
1 box (15.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ banana nut muffin quick bread mix
1/2 cup canned coconut milk (not cream of coconut)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 eggs
3 tablespoons flaked coconut
2/3 cup powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Reserve 2 tablespoons rum. In 1-quart saucepan, heat raisins and remaining rum to boiling over medium-high heat. Remove from heat. Cover; let stand 1 hour. Heat oven to 375°F. Spray bottoms only of foil loaf pans with cooking spray.
  • In medium bowl, stir quick bread mix, raisin-rum mixture, coconut milk, oil and eggs just until moistened. Pour into pans.
  • Bake 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 5 minutes. Run knife around sides of pans to loosen loaves; remove from pans to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 1 hour. Return loaves to pans. Heat oven to 350°F. Bake coconut in a shallow pan for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
  • In small bowl, mix powdered sugar and reserved 2 tablespoons rum. Drizzle over tops of loaves; sprinkle with coconut. Let stand 1 hour or until glaze is set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 209, Carbohydrate 30 g, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 172 mg

BANANA-WALNUT MINI LOAVES



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We have many walnut trees in Pennsylvania. You have to collect and crack a lot of nuts for a pound of meat-but oh how good the baked goods taste!-Lee Sauers, Mifflinburg, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 45m

Yield 6 loaves (4 slices each) and 1 cup spread.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1-1/3 cups mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons ground cardamom
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup chopped black walnuts
CINNAMON SPREAD:
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas. , Combine the flour, cardamom, baking soda, cinnamon and nutmeg; gradually add to banana mixture just until moistened. Fold in walnuts. , Pour into six greased 4-1/2x2-1/2x1-1/2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 22-26 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, combine the spread ingredients. Serve with bread. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 38mg cholesterol, Sodium 114mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

MINI BANANA LOAVES



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Ever since I got a mini-loaf pan, I've been trying to put EVERYTHING in it ;) It's perfect for individual servings

Provided by Lampie

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h30m

Yield 8-12 muffins, 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 3/4 cups unbleached flour
2 3/4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
4 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, & salt. Set aside.
  • Beat shortening until creamy, then add sugar & eggs. Beat until blended, then add bananas & blend again. Add flour mixture & nuts (if wanted) & blend well.
  • Fill mini loaf pans about 3/4 full. Bake 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414.2, Fat 13.6, SaturatedFat 3.5, Cholesterol 62, Sodium 385.6, Carbohydrate 68.7, Fiber 3, Sugar 32, Protein 6.7

MINI BANANA BREAD LOAVES



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Delicious recipe I created when I had no eggs but wanted banana loaf for my new mini loaf pans!

Provided by MCKUHN

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
½ cup whole wheat flour
¼ cup quick-cooking oats, or to taste
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
4 ripe bananas
½ cup white sugar
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup margarine
¼ cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup raisins, or to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Combine flours, oats, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. Mash bananas into the dry ingredients.
  • Combine sugars and margarine in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until creamy. Mix in milk and vanilla extract. Add the flour mixture and raisins; mix well. Pour batter into 4 mini silicone loaf pans. Place loaf pans on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.5 calories, Carbohydrate 45 g, Cholesterol 0.4 mg, Fat 4.3 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 2.9 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 252 mg, Sugar 26.5 g

CHOCOLATE-BANANA MINI LOAVES



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Provided by Sandra Lee

Categories     dessert

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 mini loaves

Number Of Ingredients 11

Cooking spray
3/4 cup banana chips
1 17.1-ounce package banana-nut muffin mix
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
3/4 cup chocolate milk
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 large eggs
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 to 3 tablespoons heavy cream
1/2 to 1 teaspoon banana extract

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Spray two 6-by-3-inch miniature loaf pans with cooking spray; set aside.
  • Place the banana chips in a large zip-top plastic bag. Press out the air and seal. Using a rolling pin, roll over the chips until crushed.
  • Whisk the muffin mix and cocoa in a large bowl. Add the chocolate milk, oil and eggs, stirring until smooth. Stir in the crushed banana chips and chocolate chips. Divide the batter evenly between the pans.
  • Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in the pans on a rack for 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, make the glaze: Mix the confectioners' sugar, heavy cream and banana extract in a small bowl. Drizzle the glaze over the loaves and let cool completely.

CHERRY BANANA MINI LOAVES



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This recipe has been passed down from my mom's mother. The addition of chocolate chips and dried cherries makes it stand out from ordinary banana bread. These are terrific gifts from the kitchen. -Diane Doll, West Bend, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 50m

Yield 4 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed bananas (about 2 medium)
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup dried cherries or cranberries

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and banana; mix well. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Fold in the nuts, chips and cherries. , Transfer to four greased 5-3/4x3x2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 32-37 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts :

BANANA BLUEBERRY MINI LOAVES



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These loaves are so good! They keep well in the freezer. I like to store my overly ripe bananas in the freezer so I always have some on hand for bread. They (bananas) look pretty gross when you thaw them out, but they work great!

Provided by georgi

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 55m

Yield 4 mini loaves

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 cup sugar
1/2 cup oil
3 mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup vanilla yogurt (I also like to use lemon)
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup blueberries, fresh or frozen (do not thaw)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven 350.
  • Grease and flour bottoms only of 4 mini loaf pans.
  • (I use nonstick and skip this step)/ In a large bowl combine oil and sugar.
  • Beat in bananas, yogurt, vanilla and eggs blending well.
  • Add flour, salt and baking soda and mix just until moistened.
  • Gently fold in blueberries.
  • Pour into pans.
  • Bake 40-50 minutes.

BANANA FRUIT MINI LOAVES



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Plenty of goodies come in these little breads. The recipe is from my aunt, who always baked homemade treats for my sister and me when we visited her. Several of her recipes remain favorites of mine.

Provided by Allrecipes Member

Time 45m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 large eggs eggs
⅔ cup sugar
1 cup mashed bananas
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup mixed candied fruit
½ cup raisins
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, beat eggs and sugar. Add bananas; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to egg mixture. Fold in fruit, raisins and walnuts. Transfer to three greased 5-3/4-in. x 3-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.7 calories, Carbohydrate 37.8 g, Cholesterol 24.8 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, Sodium 172.9 mg, Sugar 13.8 g

Tips:

  • Prepare your loaf pans: Grease and flour the mini loaf pans or line them with paper liners to ensure the loaves come out cleanly.
  • Properly combine dry and wet ingredients: It's best to mix the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and spices) in a separate bowl before combining them with the wet ingredients (mashed bananas, sugar, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla extract) to avoid overmixing and gluten development, which can result in a dense loaf.
  • Don't overmix: Overmixing the batter can lead to a tough, dense loaf. Mix just until the ingredients are well combined.
  • Fill the loaf pans properly: Fill each mini loaf pan about 2/3 full to allow for expansion during baking.
  • Proper baking: Bake the mini loaves at the recommended temperature and time specified in the recipe. Overbaking can dry them out, while underbaking can leave them raw in the center.
  • Cool before slicing: Allow the mini loaves to cool in the pans for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. Slicing them while they're still warm can cause them to crumble.

Conclusion:

These mini banana loaves are incredibly moist, flavorful, and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or as a sweet treat. With a variety of flavor variations and optional mix-ins, you can customize them to your liking. Try experimenting with different spices, nuts, or chocolate chips to create unique and delicious mini loaves. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting out, this recipe is easy to follow and yields a delightful result. Enjoy the sweet aroma and taste of freshly baked banana bread in a convenient mini loaf size!

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