Slow cooker banana bread

Here’s a simple Slow Cooker Banana Bread recipe 🍌
Moist, tender, and no oven needed.

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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)

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Instructions

1. Prepare slow cooker
   Lightly grease the slow cooker insert or line with parchment paper.
2. Mix wet ingredients
   In a bowl, mash bananas. Stir in sugar, melted butter, egg, and vanilla.
3. Add dry ingredients
   Mix in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until just combined. Fold in add-ins if using.
4. Cook
   Pour batter into slow cooker.
   Cover with the lid slightly ajar (or place a paper towel under the lid to absorb moisture).
5. Cook on HIGH for 2–2½ hours, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
6. Cool
   Let rest 10–15 minutes before lifting out and slicing.

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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.