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!
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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 Oreo Banana Bread recipe is an adaptation 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 You'll Love This Recipe
- 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
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.
See the recipe card below for full ingredients and instructions.
🔀 Substitutions & Variations
Oils: Use canola or vegetable oil, or swap for melted butter or coconut oil if preferred.
Ripe Bananas: The riper the bananas (lots of brown spots), the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be. This is true for all great banana breads like my Banana Bread With Strawberries and Stovetop Banana Bread.
Muffin Variation:
- Scoop batter into a muffin pan, filling cups ⅔ full.
- Bake at 350°F for 15-20 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
💰 Budget-Friendly Tips
Use store-brand sandwich cookies. They taste great in banana bread and can cost half as much as name brands. Family-size packs are cheaper per cookie and give you more for baking.
Freeze overripe bananas. Stock up when bananas are on sale, freeze them, and use them for banana bread anytime.
Stretch ingredients. Reduce the number of Oreos in the batter and add extra on top instead, still delicious, still budget-friendly.
🥄 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.
👩🏻🍳 Expert 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 Oreo Banana Bread 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 Temperature: Store your cooled loaf in an airtight container for 3-4 days. It may last up to 5 days but tastes best within the first few.
Freezer: Freeze the baked (unglazed) loaf by wrapping it tightly in foil and placing it in a freezer-safe bag. Store up to 3 months.
Thaw at room temperature, then glaze and add crushed Oreos before serving.
🥗 Side Dishes or Pairing Ideas
Oreo banana bread is sweet and rich, so it pairs wonderfully with lighter options like fresh fruit. It's also fantastic with a cold glass of milk, a cup of coffee, or a creamy drink like my Banana Oreo Milkshake for the ultimate cookies-and-cream experience.
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❓ Oreo Banana Bread 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 300°F 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
Banana Bread
- 1 ½ cups mashed ripe bananas, about 2 to 3 bananas - ($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 Oreo cookies, chopped - ($1.44)
Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar - ($0.36)
- 2 tablespoons milk - ($0.02)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract - ($0.03)
- ½ cup Oreo cookies, chopped - ($0.72)
Instructions
- Prep pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x4 loaf pan.
- Mash bananas. Add the bananas to a large bowl and mash until mostly smooth.
- Mix base. Stir in the vegetable oil, baking soda, and salt until combined.
- Add wet ingredients. Whisk in the vanilla extract, eggs, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add dry ingredients. Stir in the flour just until no streaks remain.
- Fold in Oreos. Gently mix in the chopped Oreo cookies.
- Bake. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Glaze. Whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Drizzle over the cooled loaf and top with chopped Oreos. Let set for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
- Recipe Tips. Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for best flavor and texture. Baking time may vary with different loaf pan sizes.
- Oil Options. Vegetable, canola, melted butter, or coconut oil all work well.
- Storage. Store airtight at room temperature for 4 to 5 days, best within 3 days. Freeze wrapped tightly for up to 3 months and thaw before serving.
Nutritional Information
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TFRT_gaming says
Best thing i ever tasted i feel like my tongue was blessed from the heavens,thank you so much
BeeyondCereal says
That is the best compliment I think I could have ever received.