Sheet Pan Banana Bread

That’s a fun twist on classic banana bread! 🍌✨ Sheet Pan Banana Bread bakes up thinner than a loaf, which means it cooks faster, has more golden edges, and is perfect for cutting into squares or bars.

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🍌 Sheet Pan Banana Bread

Ingredients (makes ~20 squares)

• 2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 4 medium)

• ½ cup unsalted butter, melted (or neutral oil)

• 1 cup brown sugar (or white sugar)

• 2 large eggs, room temp

• 1 tsp vanilla extract

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp baking soda

• 1 tsp baking powder

• ½ tsp salt

• 1 tsp ground cinnamon

• ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt (makes it moist)

• 1 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips (optional)

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Instructions

1. Prep Pan & Oven

   • Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).

   • Grease and line a 10×15-inch sheet pan (jelly roll pan) with parchment paper.

2. Make Batter

   • In a large bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

   • Stir in sour cream (or yogurt).

   • In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon.

   • Gently fold dry ingredients into wet until just combined (don’t overmix).

   • Fold in nuts or chocolate chips if using.

3. Bake

   • Spread batter evenly in the prepared sheet pan.

   • Bake 20–25 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

4. Cool & Serve

   • Let cool slightly before slicing into squares or bars.

   • Enjoy plain, dusted with powdered sugar, or topped with cream cheese frosting.

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🌟 Variations:

• Banana Bread Snack Bars → Top with a drizzle of melted chocolate.

• Banana Bread Cake → Spread with cream cheese frosting and cut into squares.

• Breakfast Style → Add oats and dried fruit to the batter.

Would you like me to also give you a cream cheese frosting recipe to spread on top and make it more like a banana bread cake?