Do you love easy bread recipes? In the past, we made yummy chocolate banana bread. I decided to try something different and make Instant Pot Banana Bread.
I have heard that baking in the Instant Pot produces incredibly moist and delicious baked goods, which was certainly the case with this pressure cooker banana bread. Try it and see for yourself.
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Why banana bread in the Instant Pot is awesome
Banana bread isn't just for the oven. Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to make banana bread in the Instant Pot. Making it in an Instant Pot creates super moist bread that doesn't require you to heat up the entire house.
Ingredients
- bananas
- flour
- salt
- baking soda
- nutmeg
- butter
- white and brown sugar
- large eggs
- vanilla
- cinnamon
How to make Instant Pot banana bread
If you have been wondering how to make banana bread in a pressure cooker, it is really easier than you might think. The first step is to start with ripe bananas.
Mash bananas until you have 2 ¼ cups of mashed bananas. In my experience, this usually requires 5-6 bananas, depending on the size.
Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown and white sugars. Then, add the cinnamon, eggs, vanilla and mashed bananas, stirring until well blended.
Add the wet ingredients into the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir. Be sure not to over stir. Just mix gently until the ingredients are combined.
Pour batter into a pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
Insert a trivet and 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot.
Cover your pan with foil then create a foil handle for the pan. To do so, take a long length of foil and fold it so it is 2-3 inches wide. You will be placing this under your pan so the handles stick up and you can remove your pan from the Instant Pot.
How long do I cook the banana bread in the Instant Pot?
Seal the lid and set timer to pressure cook for 50 minutes on manual. After 50 minutes, do a quick release on the pot.
Once you release pressure, use the foil handles to remove the pan from the Instant Pot. Allow the pan to cool on a baking rack for a few minutes.
My kids could barely wait for this instant pot healthy banana bread to cool!
Remove the banana bread from the pan, and allow it to cool further on the baking rack.
This Banana Bread in pressure cooker recipe produces a dense loaf of bread. It is moist, dense and filling. For more fruit recipes in the Instant Pot, try our Instant Pot Applesauce.
📖 Recipe
Instant Pot Banana Bread
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Ingredients
- 2 ¼ cups mashed overripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup butter
- ¼ cup white sugar
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Mash bananas until you have 2 ¼ cups of mashed bananas.
- Combine the flour, salt, baking soda, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and brown and white sugars. Then, add the cinnamon, eggs, vanilla and mashed bananas, stirring until well blended.
- Add the banana mixture into the bowl with the flour and stir. Be sure not to over stir.
- Pour batter into a pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
- Insert a trivet and 1 cup of water into the Instant Pot.
- Cover your pan with foil then create a foil handle for the pan. You will be placing this under your pan so the handles stick up and you can remove your pan from the Instant Pot.
- Seal the lid and set timer to 50 minutes on manual. After 50 minutes, do a quick release on the pot.
- Using the foil handles, remove the pan from the Instant Pot. Allow the pan to cool on a baking rack for a few minutes, then remove the banana bread from the pan and allow it to cool further on the baking rack.
Nutrition
This nutritional information is approximate and was calculated using online calculators. Your nutritional information may vary depending on numerous factors.
Frequently asked questions
I used a Corningware Round pan that fit into my Instant Pot. You can also buy Instant Pot specific cake pans like this one that fit perfectly into the pot. Since these pans will be smaller than a traditional loaf pan, you will have enough batter to make more than one bread if you decide to make pressure cooker banana cake.
You can keep it in a air tight container on the counter for 3 days. You can store it in the refrigerator for 5-7 days.
My favorite additions to banana bread are chopped walnuts or pecans. They add a great crunch and texture. Chocolate chips are also a great addition!
Patti says
Delicious but definitely need to cook for 1 hour and 15 minutes on high pressure to be done.
Yvonne says
How many ounces is your ramekin? Thx
Steph K says
Tried the banana bread for the first time. Took extra time but came out delish!
Diya says
Can i substiture sour cream with regular full fat cream or something else? Please advise.
Rhys Bonney says
I tried to make this, halved the ingredients and it came out completely flat and rubbery, no cake like texture at all. What do you think I did wrong? It did end up getting an additional 15 mins in keep warm mode with a natural pressure release by accident. Could that be the cause?