Banana Bread
Banana Bread is a classic moist loaf made with overripe bananas, butter, buttermilk and a hint of vanilla. The Thermomix TM7 takes care of mashing, mixing and blending the batter in one bowl, giving an even crumb and golden crust. Ideal as a snack, breakfast treat or afternoon bite with coffee, ready with minimal effort.
About this recipe
Banana Bread with the Thermomix TM7 is one of those recipes every owner should have saved: it turns sad, spotty bananas into a fragrant, moist loaf with almost no hands-on work. When you look for easy banana bread recipes, the big advantage of an all-in-one kitchen machine like the TM7 becomes clear — the mixing bowl mashes the bananas, whips the butter with caster sugar and folds in the flour in seconds, so the batter stays light rather than overworked. The buttermilk and bicarbonate of soda react to give a tender crumb, while the natural vanilla extract rounds out the caramel sweetness of the baked fruit. Serve a warm slice as a quick breakfast, pack it into lunchboxes, or offer it as a simple dessert with a spoonful of crème fraîche. Because everything comes together in one bowl, there is barely any washing up, making this the perfect snack bake for beginners and busy households alike.
Preparation tips
- Use bananas that are fully brown and spotty: the riper they are, the sweeter and more aromatic your banana bread will be, and you can often reduce the caster sugar slightly without missing flavour.
- Mash the bananas first in the mixing bowl before adding the butter mixture, so you can judge the consistency; the batter should be thick but still fall slowly from the spoon for a tender crumb.
- For extra depth, brown the butter gently in a pan beforehand and let it cool before adding, or fold in chopped dark chocolate and toasted walnuts for a more indulgent loaf.
- Store the cooled loaf wrapped in baking paper and then foil; slicing after a few hours improves the texture, and it also freezes beautifully in individual portions.
Recipe variations
- Nutty chocolate version: fold dark chocolate chunks and toasted walnuts or pecans through the banana batter just before baking; the melted pockets pair beautifully with the buttermilk crumb and make the loaf festive enough for guests.
- Lactose-free adaptation: replace the butter with a plant-based margarine and swap the buttermilk for a spoonful of soy yogurt with a dash of lemon juice; the reaction with the bicarbonate of soda keeps the same airy structure.
Thermomix TM7 Benefits
- Weighing precision - The integrated scale of the Thermomix weighs plain flour and caster sugar directly into the bowl to the gram. [Built-in scale]. [Precision Control]
- Speedy mashing - The TM7 mashes overripe bananas into a smooth purée in seconds, faster than a fork by hand. [Time saving]. [Time Savings]
- Even blending - The Thermomix blends buttermilk and eggs into a uniform batter without lumps of flour. [Multi-functionality]. [Multi-Function]
- Whipped butter base - With the butterfly whisk, the Thermomix whips unsalted butter and sugar into a fluffy, pale cream. [Whipping]. [Multi-Function]
- One-bowl batter - The TM7 mixes the entire banana bread batter hands-free while you prepare the loaf tin. [Hands-free]. [Hands-Free]
Ingredients
- unsalted butter
- bananas
- caster sugar
- large eggs
- plain flour
- baking powder
- fine sea salt
- bicarbonate of soda
- buttermilk
- natural vanilla extract