Banana Pandan Bread is the perfect use for ripe bananas! Topped with cashew and loaded with pandan flavor, this quick bread is delicious and filling for breakfast or as a midday snack.
G requested a few days ago that I make his favorite turon, but although I cooked enough to feed the neighborhood, I still had a few saba bananas leftover. I found the bunch today on the kitchen counter, gasping their last remaining breath. They were soft, sweet, and just right for baking bread!
I’m glad, for once, that I get overly excited about food shopping and tend to overbuy because this banana pandan bread turned out quite a delectable treat!
It’s such a quick and easy recipe, the kitchen will be smelling heavenly of freshly-baked bread in no time.
I suggest making a few loaves as you’d want delicious slices of this banana bread handy at ALL TIMES with your morning coffee or for an afternoon snack. The combination of pandan and banana flavor plus crunchy roasted cashews are hard to resist!
How to Make Banana Pandan Bread
- Line a 9 x 13 baking dish with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In a bowl, beat butter and eggs until combined. Add sugar and salt and continue beat until sugar is dissolved.
- Add flour and baking powder and continue to beat.
- Add bananas and stir to combine. The recipe uses ripe saba bananas, but regular bananas should work, too.
- Add the pandan extract and mix until color is distributed.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared pan and sprinkle cashew nuts on top. You can also use chopped walnuts if you prefer.
- Bake in a 350 F oven for about 20 t0 25 minutes or until golden and toothpick inserted in the middle of the cake comes out clean.
- Let cool before removing from parchment paper and slicing into servings.
How to Store Banana Bread
- Banana bread will keep on the counter for about 3 days before it starts to dry out and lose freshness. It would keep longer in the refrigerator for up to one week or in the freezer for up to three months.
- Allow to cool completely and wrap individual slices or the whole loaf in aluminum foil. Place in an airtight container or in a ziplock bag.
- To serve, thaw at room temperature for about 20 to 30 minutes if sliced or 1 to 2 hours if a whole loaf. You can also quickly warm up the bread in the microwave; just unwrap and zap for about 20 to 30 seconds.
Looking for more delicious ways to use saba bananas? You NEED to try this fried bananas with coconut caramel sauce recipe. Pure bliss!
Banana Pandan Bread
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 2 cups brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 4 ripe saba bananas, peeled and mashed
- 1 tablespoon pandan extract
- 1/2 cup cashew nuts
Instructions
- Lightly grease a 9 x 13 baking dish or line with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, add butter and eggs and beat until combined.
- Add sugar and salt and continue beat until sugar is dissolved.
- Add flour and baking powder and continue to beat.
- Add bananas and stir to combine. Add pandan extract and mix until color is distributed.
- In the prepared dish, transfer batter and spread with a spatula.
- Sprinkle cashew nuts on top.
- Bake in a 350 F oven for about 20 t0 25 minutes or until golden and toothpick inserted in middle comes out clean.
- Allow to cool and then slice into servings.
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Thank you, Lalaine. I have been a long time silent follower. I can cook but sometimes I need to know the exact amounts. Your website has been a big help and I’ve also shared it with friends and family. This recipe of pandan-flavored banana bread sounds unique. I will try it as soon as possible. I just made your kalame ube for a party last weekend. It was a hit. I didn’t even get to taste it myself.
Thank you so much, Leah. I am glad you’re enjoying the recipes. The ube kalamay takes a bit of elbow grease to come together but it is delicious 🙂
I learned this banana pandan recipe from a friend of mine and it’s one of the first recipes I posted on the blog. I just updated it with new photos to give it better justice 🙂 It’s a little different because it uses saba bananas instead of regular bananas and it’s a bit more on the dense side. Hope you give it a try; it’s yummy!
Can i use a regular kind of bananas?
I will be using a loaf pan instead of a 9×13 baking dish? Will the cook time be less?
Sorry this is my first time to try to bake.
Yes, you can regular bananas instead of saba. A loaf pan is deeper so you might have to adjust the cook time. The best way to gauge is to insert a toothpick in the center of the bread; if it comes out clean the bread is done.
Pwede po b sya steamed?
Pasensya na, di ko pa nasubukan steam eto so I am sure kung pwede. 🙁
Hello ms.lalaine…my concern lang po ako gusto ko i try yung banana pandan bread kaya lang po wala akong oven..oven toaster lang…any option po…thanks..
I am sorry, di ko pa na-try into sa oven toaster. I guess pwede siya depende sa temperature settings merong yung toaster.
Try mo po isteamer. Lagyan mo lang ng cover ung pan mo para ang water di pumasok sa bread.
Thanks for the tip, Maricel!
Hello ms lalaine, should i sift the flour first or no need na? Thanks po!
Can I use regular over riped bananas?
Yes, you can 🙂
Hello Lalaine!
You’re the best! Your recipe are the bomb!! Keep up the good work and God bless
Thank you, May. I am glad you’re finding my website of good use 🙂
Hi Ma’am lalaine..i just want to tell u how i love your site..at the age of 30 i already have 5 children..kya imagine po kung gano karami ang hinahandaan ko ng food..hehehe..matagal na po ako bumibisita sa site nyo pra mghanap ng mga food recipe..npkadali kasi at tlgang kinakain ng mga anak ko..salamat po sa mga recipe nyo..Gustong gusto rin ng mga anak ko ang banana recipe ang prob ko lng tlga wla po akong oven.. yun po tlga ang di ko matry sa mga recipe nyo; mga ginagamitan ng oven.. anyway..slamat kasi npkaling tulong nyo po tlga sa pg-iicp ko ng mga food pra sa mga bata at khit sa paninda ko..hehehe..keep it up!
Hello Liezl
I am glad nakakatulong ang website sa pag-plan nang family meals. Salamat na marami. Make sure to join the monthly giveaways at baka maswertehan ang oven, kahit countertop lang 🙂