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Funfetti Banana Bread

This funfetti banana bread recipe is packed with sprinkles, which give it a beautiful pop of color and an extra bit of texture! It's moist, fluffy and just as beautiful as it is delicious!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Additional Time10 minutes
Total Time1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Bread & Cinnamon Rolls
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 462kcal

Ingredients

Funfetti Banana Bread Recipe

  • 1 cup mashed bananas, about 2 large bananas 250 grams
  • 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice 15 grams
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, softened to room temperature 75 grams
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar 100 grams
  • 1 large egg plus one egg white, room temperature 86 grams
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder 6 grams
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda 3 grams
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt 3 grams
  • 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, fluffed and level 228 grams
  • 1/3 cup whole milk 82 grams
  • 2/3 cup rainbow sprinkles 120 grams

Vanilla Glaze

  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar 188 grams
  • 1 Tbsp unsalted butter, room temperature 8 grams
  • 2 Tbsp milk, room temperature 30 grams
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract or vanilla bean paste 4 grams

Instructions

Funfetti Banana Bread

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and grease an 8.5in x 4.5in loaf pan with non-stick spray or butter.
  • Mash 1 cup of overripe bananas and combine with 1 Tbsp of freshly squeezed lemon juice. This prevents the bananas from browning and brightens up their flavor. Set aside.
  • Add 1/3 cup unsalted butter and 1/2 cup granulated sugar into a large bowl. Beat on a medium high speed for 2-3 minutes with either a hand mixer or a stand mixer with a whisk attachment. Beat until the mixture becomes lighter in color.
  • Mix in 1 large whole egg + 1 egg white on a medium speed, and continue to mix for an additional minute, until the mixture should be fluffy and light. Scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl as needed with a rubber spatula.
  • Add in 1 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1/2 tsp baking soda, salt, and 1 cup of all-purpose flour. Mix on a low speed until just combined.
  • Pour in 1/3 cup of milk, and mix on a low speed until it's incorporated.
  • Add in the remaining 3/4 cup of flour, and mix on low just until you can no longer see streaks of flour.
  • Mix in the mashed banana/lemon juice mixture on a low speed until it is fully incorporated into the batter. Fold in 2/3 cup of rainbow sprinkles
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake on the upper baking rack for 55-65 minutes, rotating the pan half way through to make sure it bakes evenly. If you notice the top of the loaf is browning quickly when you rotate it, cover the loaf pan with a foil tent to prevent it from over browning.
  • Remove the loaf from the oven, and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Vanilla Glaze

  • Place 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, 1 Tablespoon butter, 2 Tablespoons milk, and 1 tsp of vanilla extract in a medium-sized bowl. Whisk together until smooth and no clumps remain.
  • This glaze hardens as it sits, so cover it with plastic wrap if you don't plan to use it immediately.
  • Pour on the cooled loaf of funfetti banana bread, and top with an additional 1/2 cup of sprinkles.

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Notes

Making This Funfetti Banana Bread In Advance & Storage Tips:

You can make this funfetti banana bread in advance! It can last for a couple days at room temperature, up to a week in the fridge, or up to a month in the freezer. Store the banana bread in an airtight container to keep it moist.
If you plan to immediately freeze it, I recommend waiting to make the glaze until you thaw it and plan to eat it.
This banana bread freezes extremely well! So don't be afraid to make a double batch and freeze one for later! I like to wrap the banana bread in a layer of plastic wrap, then a layer of foil to lock in all the moisture.
When I'm ready to enjoy one of the frozen loaves, I move it from the freezer to the fridge the night before. Then I set it out at room temperature to let it thaw for a few hours before adding the glaze.

Different Batch Sizes:

This recipe can be doubled to make two loaves.
This recipe can also be used to make funfetti banana bread muffins. Fill cupcake liners 3/4 full, and bake at 350 degrees F for 14-16 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 80g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 49mg | Sodium: 341mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 49g