Here’s a moist and flavorful Banana Blueberry Loaf recipe — a perfect blend of sweet bananas and juicy blueberries. Great for breakfast, snack, or dessert!
🍌🫐 Banana Blueberry Loaf
🕒 Prep Time: 15 min
⏳ Bake Time: 50–60 min
🍽️ Yields: 1 loaf (8×4 or 9×5-inch pan)
🧁 Ingredients:
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1½ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp salt
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½ tsp cinnamon (optional, but adds warmth)
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3 ripe bananas, mashed
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½ cup granulated sugar
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¼ cup brown sugar (or use all white sugar)
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⅓ cup melted butter (or oil for dairy-free)
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1 large egg
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1 tsp vanilla extract
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1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries (if frozen, don’t thaw)
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1 tbsp flour (for tossing blueberries — prevents sinking)
👩🍳 Instructions:
1. Preheat Oven & Prep Pan
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Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Grease and flour a 9×5 or 8×4-inch loaf pan, or line with parchment paper.
2. Mix Dry Ingredients
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In a medium bowl, whisk together:
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Flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
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3. Mix Wet Ingredients
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In a large bowl, mash the bananas.
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Add sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla.
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Mix until smooth and well combined.
4. Combine Wet & Dry
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Gently fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture — don’t overmix.
5. Prepare Blueberries
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Toss blueberries with 1 tbsp flour (prevents them from sinking).
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Fold them gently into the batter.
6. Bake
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Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
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Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
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Tent with foil during the last 10–15 minutes if the top browns too quickly.
7. Cool & Serve
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Cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
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Slice and enjoy!
🍫 Optional Add-Ins:
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½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
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Handful of chocolate chips
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Lemon zest for a brighter flavor