Then I remembered my mini loaf pans and the idea to make banana bread mini loaves hit me!
Ryan is a huge banana bread fan and when I mentioned the idea of making banana bread to him, he was more than willing to indulge my baking bug and be a taste tester with me.
As I was playing around in the kitchen, I became a bit worried that my experimentation wouldn’t yield yummy mini loaves, but once I tried the batter, my faith was restored. Banana bread batter reminds me a bit of banana pancake batter, but sweeter… and better.
In the end, the loaves came out perfectly moist and flavorful. They definitely had that traditional banana flavor, but weren’t overpowered with too much banana flare.
Banana Bread Mini Loafs
Makes two full mini loafs or three smaller loaves
Ingredients:
- 1/4 c. whole wheat flour
- 1 c. all purpose flour
- 1/2 c. sugar
- 1/4 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 1 tbsp. chia seeds
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 ripe bananas, smashed
- 1/4 c. canola oil
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and spray two mini loaf pans with cooking spray
- Beat sugars, egg, oil and vanilla extract in a large bowl
- Once sugar mixture is combined, beat in bananas
- In a separate bowl, combine flours, baking soda, cinnamon and salt
- Slowly beat flour mixture into sugar mixture
- Beat in chia seeds
- Pour batter into two loaf pans
- Bake for approximately 40 minutes, until the tops of the loaves are light brown
Enjoy! 
I got mini loaf pans for my bridal shower, so I’ll have to try this recipe!
Erica @ For the Sake of Cake
I love banana bread! i usually don’t like getting extra dishes dirty, so I make banana bread muffins! so good.
Jackie @ That Deep Breath
Ooo banana bread with chia – me gusta!
Meghan @ StruggleMuffins
Looks delicious!
Laura (Cookies vs. Carrots)
that looks heavenly! i love banana bread
Jordan
i didn’t feel like baking since it’s 95 here in new jersey, so i did the next best thing after i saw this (made me want something with banana)- bought banana chocolate chunk protein muffins from trader joe’s
Traci
I am having the biggest banana craving and this post has just confirmed that breakfast tomo needs to include one! I’m thinking peanut butter would make the perfect ‘frosting’ to those loaves!
Khushboo
OMG- cannot WAIT to try these. Apple Bananas are in season here and my neighbor keeps bringing them over. Guess I’ll have to log some extra time in the kitchen to whip these up.
westy
Woo-hoo! A use for my bananas AND chia seeds! I am so making this. I love banana bread.
Alaina
love that you added chia seeds to the bread–I can’t wait to try it!
Danica
Yum! That looks delicious. I made a pretty awesome strawberry-banana oatmeal bread last night.
Your recipe looks much healthier than some of the banana bread recipes out there, and the mini loaves are the perfect size! I’ll have to make this some time soon. I can never seem to eat all the bananas I get before they start to brown any way.
Laura @ southern girl bakes
Mmmmm….I love banana bread. My mom and I always used to make it when I was little.
Jessica
I made banana bread this weekend too!
Chelsea Cooley
I love banana bread!
Gen
This sounds delicious, but I am allergic to bananas! Typically I substitute pureed pumpkin when a recipe calls for mashed bananas, since the texture is similar. Can someone tell me how much the 1 1/2 bananas is once smashed? Half cup or so? Thanks!
Lindsay
what are mini loaves? I have a 9×5 pan..would that be two mini loafs?
Sarah
I made this today! It came out pretty good!
Amy @ SGTC
I love individual sized (or smaller) baked goods! Mini Banana Bread- Great idea!
Jessica @ Bake a Little
Totally going to try this recipe! I’ve been on the search for a good healthy banana bread recipe! The one I tried didn’t come out they way I wanted.
Maria aka Lil Mys Ninja
I was looking at my fav blogs for a banana loaf recipe and found this one! It’s in the oven right now and I can’t wait to taste it when it’s done!
Tasha
This looks delicious! I love banana bread! Is there anyway that I could cut it in half and make it in a souflee cup?
Emily
i would think so! you just may need to reduce the baking time.
Julie @ Peanut Butter Fingers
This recipe is AMAZING! Made it tonight and it got two thumbs up from the husband. Thanks for always having great recipes for me to turn to
Becky