You're going to love this oreo banana bread recipe! Made with ripe bananas and chocolate cream cookies before being topped off with a sweet glaze, this sweet snack is practically a dessert!
Recipe: $4.43 | Per Serving: $0.44 | Servings: 10 slices
Banana bread is already great, but add in some oreo cookies, and you have a cookies and cream banana bread recipe that exceeds your wildest dreams.
Oreos and bananas go together so well we've also paired them together in this Banana Oreo Milkshake, but banana bread with Oreo cookies is a showstopping recipe everyone can enjoy any time of the year.
This recipe is an adaption of two of my recipes- my One Bowl Chocolate Chip Banana Bread and Fruity Pebbles Banana Bread. This means that both inspired me to create something new and exciting. Except that instead of chocolate chips and cereal, I chose cookies. Because that's the natural order of thoughts, right?
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's "almost" a one bowl recipe. The banana bread batter only needs one bowl to mix together and bake, but you will need a small bowl to prepare the icing in. (Kind of like our Pistachio Banana Bread).
- Simple ingredients. We won't need too much to make this recipe, and thankfully, it's pretty close to a basic One Bowl Banana Bread, but with just a few added ingredients.
- It's easy to make. While the recipe might sound fancy and look incredible, you'll be pleasantly surprised to hear how easy it is to make. This recipe is perfect for novice bakers and kid chefs.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Ripe bananas- To make our banana bread start with a few ripe bananas. You'll want them deep yellow with brown spots or even fully black as the darker they are- the sweeter they will be. If you've got more bananas left, you should try our Eggless Banana Bread, it's fabulous too!
Sugars- For a depth of flavor and sweetness, you'll want to use a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar.
Oreos- Use chopped Oreo cookies in the batter for a sweet bite of chocolate in every slice. You will also need Oreos for the topping. For more Oreo recipes be sure to check out our Oreo Buttercream Frosting and Oreo Overnight Oats.
Glaze- You will make a simple glaze using powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
🧾 Substitutions
Oils. Using canola or vegetable oil is the way I like to go, but you could also use softened/melted butter or coconut oil, depending on your preference.
Ripe bananas. Make sure to use ripe bananas for this recipe. This means that the more brown spots that are on your bananas- the better. Riper bananas are easier to mash, sweeter to taste, and have a lot more banana flavor as well.
This is true in all great banana breads, like our Banana Bread With Strawberries and Stovetop Banana Bread.
🔪 Instructions for Oreo Banana Bread
Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x4 loaf pan. Set aside.
Step 2: Peel your ripe bananas and add them to a large mixing bowl (Image 1).
Step 3: Mash well with a fork until no large chunks remain (Image 2).
Step 4: Stir in the oil until well mixed (Image 3).
Step 5: Mix in the baking soda and salt (Image 4).
Step 6: Add in the vanilla, eggs, and sugars (Image 5).
Step 7: Whisk together until smooth (Image 6).
Step 8: Add in the flour (Image 7).
Step 9: Stir together until no flour streaks remain (Image 8).
Step 10: Add in the chopped Oreo cookies (Image 9).
Step 11: Mix together until evenly distributed (Image 10).
Step 12: Pour into a prepared bread loaf pan (Image 11).
Step 13: Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean (Image 12).
Step 14: Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 15: Whisk together the glaze ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.
Step 16: Drizzle over the top of the loaf.
Step 17: Top with chopped Oreo cookies. Let set 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
📖 Oreo Banana Muffins
Scoop into muffin pan filling each one about ⅔rd of the way full.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Different flavor options. You can use any Oreo cookie flavor variety for this recipe based on what you think would taste good. We like the traditional chocolate cookies and cream flavor but feel free to try Golden Oreos, carrot cake cookies, peanut butter chocolate, mocha, etc.
- Loaf pans. You can make this recipe in a larger loaf pan (like a 9x5), but the baking time will be lessened, and the loaf will not be as tall.
👩🏻🍳 Storage
Room temp. This loaf can be kept stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 or 5 days. For the best tasting results, I recommend eating within 3 days as that is when it is freshest.
Freezer. This bread can be frozen for later. To do this, bake and cool as directed. Wrap the loaf in aluminum foil before placing into an airtight container or gallon sized Ziploc baggie.
Freeze for up to 3 months, before thawing and eating. I recommend freezing without the glaze, and adding the toppings only after the bread has thawed.
💭 Recipe FAQs
While it does contain fruit, some essential oils, and other good benefits, it does come at a cost. Banana bread can be pretty high in sugar content. What's most important is proper portion control. [Source]
If your bananas need a little speeding up, you can stick them on a baking sheet in the oven for 15-30 minutes at 300F degrees until black. Keep an eye on them though as they can overripen and leak. You want the peels black and shiny.
You will know that your bread has finished cooking when you can insert a toothpick into the center of the loaf and have it come out clean or with just a few moist crumbs on it.
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📖 Recipe
Oreo Banana Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups mashed bananas (about 2-3 ripe) ($0.75)
- ⅓ cup vegetable oil ($0.23)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda ($0.05)
- ¼ teaspoon salt ($0.01)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.03)
- 2 large eggs ($0.30)
- ½ cup granulated sugar ($0.18)
- ¼ cup brown sugar ($0.11)
- 1 ½ cups all purpose flour ($0.20)
- 1 cup Oreos, chopped ($1.44)
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar ($0.36)
- 2 Tablespoons milk ($0.02)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract ($0.03)
- ½ cup Oreos, chopped ($0.72)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x4 loaf pan. Set aside.
- Peel your ripe bananas and add them to a large mixing bowl.
- Mash well with a fork until no large chunks remain.
- Stir in the oil until well mixed.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Add in the vanilla, eggs, and sugars.
- Whisk together until smooth.
- Add in the flour.
- Stir together until no flour streaks remain.
- Add in the chopped Oreo cookies.
- Mix together until evenly distributed.
- Pour into a prepared bread loaf pan.
- Bake in the oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.
- Let cool for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a wire cooling rack to cool completely.
- Whisk together the glaze ingredients (powdered sugar, milk and vanilla) in a small bowl until smooth.
- Drizzle over the top of the loaf.
- Top with chopped Oreo cookies. Let set 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Oils: Choose canola, vegetable oil, melted butter, or coconut oil based on preference.
- Ripe bananas: Opt for ripe bananas with brown spots for better flavor and easier mashing.
- Loaf pans: Adjust baking time when using a larger loaf pan.
- Room temperature: Keep the loaf in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4-5 days, with the best flavor within 3 days.
- Freezer: Wrap the cooled loaf in aluminum foil, place it in an airtight container or a gallon-sized Ziploc bag, and freeze for up to 3 months before thawing and enjoying.
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