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This easy Banana Blueberry Bread is the perfect snack! It’s moist, delicious, and when fresh out of the oven is a bread everyone goes crazy for.

 

 

This bread is soft and moist, but crisp on the outside. It is definitely one of our favorite recipes in the summer and the best thing to make with fresh blueberries.

You’ll love that this blueberry banana bread is fast. No rising time means you can eat it that much faster.

This banana blueberry bread recipe is also made with all simple ingredients. You’ve probably already got most of them in your house.

It’s a quick bread you can whip up to use up all those extra bananas!

And don’t forget it’s a family favorite! Not just with my family either, but with everyone else we share it with too. Fresh berries in the summer are perfect in this tasty snack.

So get ready to whip up a double batch of this easy blueberry banana bread.

It’s the perfect gift bread! Teachers, friends, neighbors, and everyone you meet will enjoy a whole loaf.

 

 

What Ingredients are in Banana Blueberry Bread?

You’ll need both pantry ingredients and fridge ingredients to create this delicious bread.

• Butter: Room temperature is best. You can use unsalted butter or salted butter.
• Sugar: The sugar will sweeten the bread. We use white, though you could use brown sugar if you’d like.
• Bananas: Use the ripe bananas. The ones that are brown and spotty are perfect.
• Eggs: The eggs help your bread to rise and hold it all together.
• Salt: Don’t skip the salt as it brings out the flavors of the rest.
• Baking Soda: The baking soda will cause the bread to rise.
• Bread Flour: The flour gives the banana and blueberry bread its shape and texture.
• Blueberries: Use between 6-8 ounces, depending on how much blueberry you want.

Pro Tips:

• Use mashed bananas. You can easily squish them up.
• Mix things up with chocolate chips or lemon zest instead of the for a unique flavor.

 

 

How to Make Banana Blueberry Bread?

Here’s simple steps take that classic banana bread recipe and make it fabulous with blueberries!

1. Cream your ingredients: Be sure to thoroughly cream your ingredients together.
2. Add Dry Ingredients: Mix the dry ingredients into your batter.
3. Add Blueberries: The best part! Be careful not to squish them! We like to toss them with a little flour to prevent sticking
4. Bake: To ensure the bread is baked all the way through, stick a toothpick in the middle and see if it comes out clean again.

Pro Tips:

• Grease the loaf pan before beginning the recipe or use parchment paper.
• I don’t have trouble with the juicy blueberries sinking to the bottom but if you do, coat them in a little flour before adding them.
• Use a separate bowl to combine ingredients.
• In a hot oven, the banana bread with blueberries has a long bake time. So go relax for a while!
• Use a wire rack to cool the bread. It’ll help keep excess moisture out.
• If you prefer Easy Blueberry Muffins, we’ve got you covered too!

 

 

Can I Add Frozen Blueberries to Banana Bread?

You absolutely can add frozen blueberries to banana bread!

Don’t thaw the frozen blueberries first, but just add them to the recipe the same as fresh plump blueberries.

It is important to note that a frozen blueberry will bleed more than a fresh blueberry.

So you’re more likely to have the entire loaf turn purple, instead of just the blueberries being purple.

If the color doesn’t bother you, just toss those frozen blueberries in and enjoy this loaf all year round.

 

 

How to Store this Blueberry Banana Bread Recipe?

Keep any leftover blueberry banana bread in an airtight container or bag. 

You can store it either on the fridge or on the counter. The fridge will keep bacteria from growing for a longer time.

If you’re eating it within a few days, that shouldn’t matter.

Be sure to let the easy banana bread recipe cool completely before storing.

 

 

Can You Freeze Banana Blueberry Bread?

Yes you can freeze blueberry banana bread!

Because this makes two loaves of bread, we frequently leave one out to eat and freeze the second loaf for later.

First, allow the bread to cool to room temperature. This keeps any extra moisture from developing in your freezer safe bag.

Then wrap the loaf tightly in aluminum foil. 

Finally, toss the entire wrapped loaf into an air-tight container.

When you’re ready to eat, allow the loaf to thaw on the counter overnight.

You can also wrap individual slices in plastic wrap and freeze.

Then toss in the microwave for 20-30 seconds before enjoying!

 

 

How Long Does Banana Blueberry Bread Last?

How long banana blueberry bread lasts depends on where you store it.

• Counter: Up to three days.
• Fridge: Up to seven days.
• Freezer: Up to two months.

The bananas and blueberries make this a moist bread.

So anything you can do to prevent extra moisture will help the bread stay good longer.

More Recipes with Blueberries You’ll Love…

• Easy Blueberry Pie
• Blueberry Bread Pudding
• Strawberry Blueberry Crisp
• Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
• Strawberry Blueberry Poppy Seed Bruschetta

 

 

Is Banana Blueberry Bread Healthy?

Bananas and blueberries are both loaded with healthy vitamins and minerals.

You can expect to get Magnesium, Potassium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, fiber, etc.

There is also sugar in this classic recipe of course.

But the overripe bananas means you actually need less sugar than with other breads.

So go ahead and enjoy that delicious slice of banana bread!

More Bread Recipes You’ll Love…

• Green Tomato Bread
• Sandwich Roll Recipe
• Irish Soda Bread Recipe
• Rolled Oats Bread
• Basil Bread Recipe
• Easy French Loaf Recipe
• Banana Yeast Bread
• Mashed Potato Bread

 

 

How Ripe Should Bananas Be For Banana Blueberry Bread?

You want your bananas to be over ripe for banana bread. That means they are ugly brown bananas.

Green bananas have less sugar in them, making them less sweet.

As the banana ripens, it gains more sugar. And as it turns brown and spotty, even more sugar is added!

You don’t want the bananas to be completely brown and full of liquid that smells like alcohol.

Your bananas are fermenting at that point and they’ve gone too far.

But they should be extra soft and covered almost completely in brown spots.

Can Dogs Have Banana Bread?

Delicious banana bread is usually best left for the humans in your life.

Most of the time, wheat is just food for a dog. Not really good or bad.

Though some dogs can have allergies so you’ll want to watch out for that.

But sugar can be hard on their systems, and is best avoided.

Dogs can however eat plain bananas, so go ahead and share some plain bananas while baking.

 

 

How to Know if Banana Bread is Done?

Even good banana bread is notorious for being undercooked in the middle of the bread.

That’s because it takes a long time to fully bake those bananas!

Add in all the blueberries and you really want to make sure your bread is moist and not just undercooked.

So, let your bread cook completely.

Then, when you think it’s done, stick a toothpick, or long thin knife into the center of the loaf.

If it comes out clean, your bread is done!

If it comes out with crumbs or wet batter clinging to the sides, cook longer.

The bread should also be a brown color on the outside.

Can I Give My Baby Banana Blueberry Bread?

A lot of that depends on the age of your baby!

If your baby has tried all of the ingredients of this easy recipe on their own, and reacted well, then it should be okay.

But you want to make sure your baby has no allergies, so don’t start with banana blueberry bread as a first food.

Also, babies tend to not care about the sweetness as much as adults, so consider reducing the amount of sugar.

It’s better for them not to get hooked on that sweet stuff too early! They’ve got their whole lives for that.

 

 

This banana blueberry bread is a crowd favorite! Easy to make, delicious, and full of healthy vitamins and minerals.

Enjoy a loaf and make a second to give as a gift!

 

Originally Posted: November 21, 2013

Photos & Text Updated: July 19, 2022

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