Here it is, the obligatory banana bread recipe all of us food bloggers must have on our blogs!! My tempting Single Serving Banana recipe is made with one banana and a few pantry staples. This recipe turns out great every time. Also, there is no electric mixer needed for my delicious bread recipe, which means you just need one bowl, a fork to mash the banana, a baking ramekin, and one spoon!
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If you are a fan of quick and easy dessert breads, you must try my popular pecan sticky bun recipe, small batch cinnamon rolls, this mini pound cake recipe, and the zingy small loaf courgette cake.
Looking for more ideas? Browse my full Dessert for One collection of recipes.
Ready in about 35 minutes, it’s your go-to for a quick, comforting treat. Midnight banana bread, anyone? This might just be the best mini banana bread you’ll ever make!
Main Ingredients
- Ripe Banana: The banana is the star of the show and the riper the banana, the sweeter the bread. Also, a soft ripe banana mixes well. Just one banana for this single-serving banana bread recipe.
This single-serving banana bread recipe is egg-free and incredibly simple and no need to fuss with splitting eggs or using just a yolk or white.
Freezer TIP: Have perfectly overripe bananas, but no time to make the banana bread?
Peel the bananas, slice and place a single layer on a parchment lined baking sheet. Place in freezer for a few hours, when frozen, store in a Ziploc bag in your freezer and you will always have a perfectly overripe banana for those midnight banana bread cravings. 🙂
How to Make Banana Bread for One
Mash the banana and everything is mixed in the baking ramekin, so easy! No need to make it difficult or wordy, let the photos match up to the recipe card.
Measure each ingredient directly into individual ramekins. Stir the dry ingredients in each ramekin, then add the wet ingredients and stir again. Baking 2–3 at once does not change the bake time.
The top should turn lightly golden. For the most reliable result, insert a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean.
Over-mixing develops gluten and can create a dense texture. Using bananas that aren’t ripe enough can also reduce sweetness and tenderness. Too much flour or too little baking powder can weigh it down, and over-baking can dry it out.
Banana Bread for One
Ingredients
Recipe Directions
- Preheat your oven to 350℉. In a 10-oz baking ramekin, mix the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, sugar, and salt.
- In a small bowl, mash the banana. Add it to the ramekin with the oil, milk, and vanilla; stir until no dry streaks remain, checking the bottom edges of the ramekin.
- Place the ramekin in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool and enjoy!
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