Here’s a simple Slow Cooker Banana Bread recipe 🍌
Moist, tender, and no oven needed.
Slow Cooker Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- ½ cup granulated sugar (or brown sugar)
- ¼ cup melted butter (or oil)
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- ½ cup nuts or chocolate chips (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare slow cooker
Lightly grease the slow cooker insert or line with parchment paper. - Mix wet ingredients
In a bowl, mash bananas. Stir in sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla. - Add dry ingredients
Mix in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until just combined. Fold in add-ins if using. - Cook
Pour batter into slow cooker.
Cover with the lid slightly ajar (or place a paper towel under the lid to absorb moisture). - Cook on HIGH for 2–2½ hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
- Cool
Let rest 10–15 minutes before lifting out and slicing.
Tips & Variations
- Extra moist: Add ¼ cup sour cream or yogurt
- Healthier: Use half whole wheat flour
- Banana nut: Add walnuts or pecans
- Chocolate banana: Add chocolate chips 🍫
If you want, I can also give you a no-egg version, gluten-free, or mini loaf slow cooker option.
