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Growing up Bisquick meant pancakes to me, but I love how versatile it actually is. ThisBisquick banana bread recipe is one of my go-to recipes when I have bananas that have gotten too ripe for my family. I usually have Bisquick in my pantry so it’s easy to pull together without much planning!
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BISQUICK BANANA BREAD RECIPE
CAN I USE BISQUICK TO MAKE BANANA BREAD?
Absolutely! Making banana bread with Bisquick is one of the easiest ways to make this for breakfast or as a dessert! Using the baking mix makes the ingredient list shorter. I love a short ingredient list when it comes to my time in the kitchen. I want recipes to be simple to prep for and simple to make.
This easy banana bread is exactly that!
BISQUICK BANANA BREAD RECIPE INGREDIENTS
You need some very basic ingredients to make this quick bread. You’ll need ripe bananas and Bisquick. But you also need sugar, milk, eggs, vegetable oil, vanilla, and salt.
If you want to make this a Bisquick banana nut bread recipe, you can also include some of your favorite nuts. I recommend finely chopped walnuts.
CAN I SUBSTITUTE BISQUICK FOR FLOUR IN BANANA BREAD?
If you’re not using this exact recipe and have one of your own, it’s possible that you might be able to use Bisquick instead of flour.
Bisquick contains flour, shortening, leavening agent, sugar, salt, and some preservatives. This means it isn’t a simple swap for flour. But it might be possible!
Learn how to convert Bisquick to flour if you’re using a banana bread recipe that calls for flour. But if you’re making this recipe, grab your box of Bisquick and get started!
WHAT IF I DON’T HAVE ENOUGH BANANAS FOR BANANA BREAD?
If you don’t have enough bananas on hand, you can make this Bisquick banana bread recipe with applesauce! You can swap one banana with 1/2 cup of applesauce. I don’t recommend using more than 1 cup of applesauce in this recipe. If you use too much applesauce your mixture could end up being too wet.
HOW TO BAKE BANANA BREAD
Start by heating the oven to 350°F and greasing the bottom of your loaf pan.
Mix together the bananas, eggs, oil, milk, vanilla, salt, and sugar in a large mixing bowl.Once those ingredients have been mixed together well, add in the Bisquick and nuts, if desired.
Mix well.
Pour all of the batter into the loaf pan.
Bake the banana bread for 45-50 minutes. You’ll know the bread is done when you insert a toothpick into the middle of the loaf of bread and it comes out clean.
Take the bread out of the oven and let it cool on a wire baking rack. Then use a knife to loosen the edges of the bread from the loaf pan and take the bread out of the pan. Let the bread cool completely on the wire rack.
Enjoy with butter, if desired!
With this recipe, you can make a loaf of banana bread or Bisquick banana bread muffins. If you’re making muffins, be sure to grease the bottom of each cup in the muffin tin! If you make muffins, I recommend baking them at 400°F for 15-20 minutes.
HOW TO STORE BANANA BREAD
Knowing how to store banana bread is key to making sure it stays moist. You want to keep it in plastic wrap or an airtight container. Be sure to wrap it tightly! You can also make your banana bread last longer by storing it in the refrigerator.
If you’re looking for another easy breakfast idea for the family, cake mix coffee cake is another great option!
Bisquick Banana Bread Recipe
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Servings: 12
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Grease the bottom of a loaf pan.
In a large bowl, mix together the bananas, eggs, oil, milk, vanilla, salt, and sugar.
Once well mixed, add in Bisquick and nuts, if desired.
Pour batter into the loaf pan.
Bake the banana bread for 45-50 minutes. Insert a toothpick into the middle of the loaf of bread. When it comes out clean, you know your bread is done.
Remove from the oven and place on a wire rack for 10-15 minutes.
Use a knife to loosen the edges of the bread from the loaf pan. Place loaf on a wire rack to cool completely.
FAQs
Since baking soda and baking powder are both chemical leavening agents, when they are combined with an acidic ingredient — like bananas — they produce a chemical reaction that releases carbon dioxide and causes dough or batter to rise.
What happens if you put too much baking soda in banana bread? ›
Using too much baking soda or baking powder can really mess up a recipe, causing it to rise uncontrollably and taste terrible.
How old should bananas be for banana bread? ›
When it comes to baking, you want bananas covered all over in brown spots that smell very fragrant. These are signs that the banana is fully ripe, although you can wait longer until the bananas are completely brown or even black on the outside for the most flavor.
What is a substitute for baking soda in banana bread? ›
In addition to baking powder, some other commonly used substitutes for baking soda in banana bread and other quick breads are club soda, baker's ammonia, potassium bicarbonate, whipped egg whites, and self-rising flour.
Which is better for bread baking soda or baking powder? ›
The trick with baking soda in recipes is that the reaction that creates the bubbles is immediate, so you want to get the batter or dough into the oven quickly, before all the bubbles dissipate. That's why baking soda is used for “quick” recipes for biscuits or breads.
What happens if I accidentally use baking soda instead of baking powder? ›
Using the wrong leavening agent
If you accidentally add baking soda instead of baking powder to baked goods, they won't rise because there is not enough acid.
Can you put too much banana in banana bread? ›
Fight the urge to use more banana than called for in your recipe. Using too much banana could make your bread heavy and damp in the center, causing it to appear undercooked and unappealing. If you have bananas leftover, you can always freeze them for later use.
Why did my banana bread turn green? ›
Learning 1 – Too much baking soda makes banana bread turn green or blue.
What happens if you put too many eggs in banana bread? ›
Using too many eggs
The result could be a banana bread that is dense, spongy, and rubbery. Given that this baked treat is already a hefty product, you will want to avoid these unappetizing textures. According to The Cake Blog, over doing it on the egg addition can also affect flavor.
How black is too black for banana bread? ›
In my experience, using bananas with a dark brown or even black peel for banana bread is ideal, as long as the inside isn't rotten. Key takeaway: As long as your bananas aren't starting to get moldy, infested with fruit flies or beginning to rot they aren't too ripe for baking banana bread.
Yes, dogs can eat bananas. In moderation, bananas are a great low-calorie treat for dogs. They're high in potassium, vitamins, biotin, fiber, and copper. They are low in cholesterol and sodium, but because of their high sugar content, bananas should be given as a treat, not part of your dog's main diet.
Should you keep banana bread in the fridge or pantry? ›
Wrapped well and stored at room temperature, banana bread will last about five days. If stored in the fridge, it should last a full week. A frozen loaf of banana bread will last up to a year in the freezer, wrapped well with storage wrap and aluminum foil.
Is banana bread better with baking powder or baking soda? ›
Baking soda works best in conjunction with an acidic ingredient. In the case of banana bread, this may be buttermilk, brown sugar, molasses or the bananas themselves. Recipes generally include just enough baking soda to balance the acidity in the batter.
What happens if you don't add baking soda to banana bread? ›
Believe it or not, you can actually bake delicious banana bread without baking soda or another leavening agent to help it rise. Generally, it won't rise quite as much, but it will still taste absolutely delicious.
Why does my banana bread taste like baking soda? ›
Bicarbonate of soda (baking soda) is the raising agent and this can sometimes taste bitter or soapy if the wrong quantity is used.
Why do I need both baking powder and baking soda? ›
So, then why would some recipes call for both baking powder and baking soda? The most common reason is that these recipes contain an acid, but the combination with baking soda is not enough to fully leaven the recipe, so baking powder is used to add the necessary lift.
Which makes things fluffy or baking powder or baking soda? ›
Baking soda changes the texture of baked goods by causing a batter or dough to spread, while baking powder produces light, fluffy texture. Some recipes may call for baking soda or baking powder on their own, while others may require both ingredients to create the ideal balance for great texture.
How do you get the baking soda taste out of banana bread? ›
This taste is easily neutralised by addition of a sour liquid during baking. You can add limejuice, orange juice, strawberry juice, or buttermilk instead of milk/water.
Why do we also use baking powder with soda bread? ›
Lighten the loaf
Cook's Country experimented with several methods to improve the texture of soda bread. First, they found that extra baking soda ruined the taste, but adding equal parts baking powder and baking soda fluffed up the loaf while keeping the bread perfectly tasty.
