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    Home » Recipes » Banana Breads and Muffins

    Published: Mar 15, 2023 by Nicole This post may contain affiliate links.

    Oreo Banana Bread

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    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!

    sliced oreo banana bread on a wire rack

    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. Banana bread with oreo cookies is a showstopping recipe everyone can enjoy.

    This recipe is an adaption 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.

    Why This Recipe Works

    1. 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.
    2. Simple ingredients. We won't need too much to make this recipe, and thankfully, it's pretty close to a basic Banana Bread, but with just a few added ingredients.
    3. 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.
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    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 🍽 Equipment Needed
    • 🔪 Instructions
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 👩🏻‍🍳 Storage
    • 💭 FAQs
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments
    ingredients needed to make oreo banana bread

    🥘 Ingredients

    For the bread, you will need:

    Ripe bananas- To make our banana bead 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.

    Vegetable oil- This will give the banana bread the fats needed to stay moist.

    Baking soda- To help the loaf rise as it bakes, you'll want to use some baking soda.

    Salt- This is a natural flavor enhancer.

    Vanilla- This is a flavor enhancer.

    Eggs- Eggs will help with the leavening and binding in the bread.

    Sugars- For a depth of flavor and sweetness, you'll want to use a combination of granulated sugar and brown sugar.

    Flour- This is the gluten structure and base of the recipe.

    Oreos- Use chopped Oreo cookies in the batter for a sweet bite of chocolate in every slice.

    For the glaze, you will need:

    Powdered sugar- This will be the base of the glaze recipe and will make it smooth and sweet.

    Milk- Used to get the right consistency for drizzling.

    Vanilla- A flavor enhancer.

    Oreos- Adding some chopped Oreo cookies on top will give the banana bread a nice appearance (and more chocolate!)

    For specific quantities, see the recipe card below.

    🍽 Equipment Needed

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    • 8x4 Bread Loaf Pan
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Whisk

    🔪 Instructions

    Check out how to make oreo banana bread with these simple step-by-step instructions:

    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8x4 loaf pan. Set aside.

    peeled ripe bananas in a glass mixing bowl

    Peel your ripe bananas and add them to a large mixing bowl.

    mashed bananas in a bowl with a fork

    Mash well with a fork until no large chunks remain.

    oil added to mashed bananas with a fork in the bowl

    Stir in the oil until well mixed.

    baking soda and salt added to mashed bananas and oil in a bowl

    Mix in the baking soda and sat.

    whisk in a bowl with banana bread wet ingredients and sugars

    Add in the vanilla, eggs, and sugars.

    whisked wet ingredients for banana bread in a bowl

    Whisk together until smooth.

    banana bread wet ingredients with flour added on top and a whisk inside of the bowl

    Add in the flour.

    whisked banana bread batter in a mixing bowl

    Stir together until no flour streaks remain.

    oreo cookie pieces in a bowl with a whisk and banana bread batter

    Add in the chopped oreo cookies.

    oreo cookie oreo banana bread batter in a mixing bowl with a purple whisk

    Mix together until evenly distributed.

    oreo banana bead batter in a bread loaf pan

    Pour into a prepared bread loaf pan.

    baked oreo banana bread in a 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 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.

    oreo banana bread topped with powdered sugar icing and oreo cookie pieces

    📖 Variations

    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

    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.

    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.

    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

    Yes, this bread can be frozen. 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.

    💭 FAQs

    Is banana bread good for you?

    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. This makes banana bread a "moderate" healthy item, meaning it fits into the healthy and unhealthy categories. What's most important is proper portion control.

    How can I ripen bananas faster?

    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.

    How do I know when banana bread is done?

    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.

    sliced oreo banana bread on a plate with more on a wire rack in the background

    More great banana bread recipes to check out soon

    • Chocolate Orange Banana Bread
    • Peanut Butter Banana Mug Cake
    • Carrot Cake Banana Bread
    • Trail Mix Banana Muffins
    • Cinnamon Swirl Banana Bread

    📖 Recipe

    upclose view of sliced oreo banana bread
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    5 from 1 vote

    Oreo Banana Bread

    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!
    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Cool Time 1 hr
    Total Time 2 hrs 5 mins
    Servings: 10 slices
    Calories: 398kcal
    Cost Recipe $3.68 / Serving $0.37
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    Equipment

    • 8x4 Bread Loaf Pan
    • Mixing Bowl
    • Measuring Cups
    • Measuring Spoons
    • Whisk

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ cups mashed bananas (about 2-3 ripe) ($0.75)
    • ⅓ cup Vegetable oil ($0.16)
    • 1 teaspoon baking soda ($0.01)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt ($0.02)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla ($0.02)
    • 2 large eggs ($0.16)
    • ½ cup granulated sugar ($0.11)
    • ¼ cup brown sugar ($0.09)
    • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour ($0.12)
    • 1 cup Oreos, chopped ($1.32)

    Glaze

    • 1 cup powdered sugar ($0.23)
    • 2 tablespoon milk ($0.01)
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla ($0.02)
    • ½ cup Oreos, chopped ($0.66)
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    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 sat.
    • 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 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

    Variations

    • 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 cookies- 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.
    • 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.
    • 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- Yes, this bread can be frozen. 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.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1slice | Calories: 398kcal | Carbohydrates: 67g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 279mg | Potassium: 224mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 81IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 4mg
    Author NicoleDurham
    Course brunch, Snack
    Cuisine American
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