Matcha Banana Bread 🍌🍵

This matcha banana bread is soft, moist, and full of cozy banana flavor with a hint of earthy green tea.

It’s the perfect way to use up ripe bananas, plus the matcha adds a fun twist (and a little boost of antioxidants!).

My family loves this for breakfast or an afternoon snack, especially with a little butter or honey drizzled on top.

Let’s get baking!

What You’ll Need

Ingredients

2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
½ cup brown sugar
¼ cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon matcha powder
½ cup Greek yogurt
½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Pro Tips

✔️ Use extra ripe bananas – The spottier, the better! They add more sweetness and moisture.
✔️ Sift the matcha – This keeps it from clumping in the batter.
✔️ Don’t overmix – Stir until just combined for a tender loaf.
✔️ Customize it – Swap walnuts for chocolate chips or dried fruit.
✔️ Let it cool – Banana bread sets as it cools, so be patient!

Tools You’ll Need

Mixing bowls
Fork (for mashing bananas)
Whisk
Spatula
Measuring cups & spoons
9×5-inch loaf pan
Parchment paper
Wire rack (for cooling)

Substitutions & Variations

🌱 Dairy-free? Swap butter for coconut oil and Greek yogurt for dairy-free yogurt.
🍫 Chocolate lover? Add ½ cup chocolate chips instead of walnuts.
🍯 No honey? Use maple syrup instead.
🥣 Gluten-free? Use a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.

Make-Ahead Tips

You can mash the bananas a day ahead and store them in the fridge.
Bake the bread, let it cool completely, and freeze it for up to 3 months!

How to Make Matcha Banana Bread

1. Mash the Bananas

Peel the bananas and mash them in a mixing bowl until smooth with a few lumps.

a bowl with mashed bananas, showing their soft, slightly chunky texture, with a fork pressing into them

2. Mix the Wet Ingredients

Add the eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, honey, and vanilla to the mashed bananas. Whisk until smooth.

a mixing bowl filled with completely mashed bananas that have turned into a smooth, almost liquid consistency, mixed with eggs, melted butter, brown sugar, honey, and vanilla extract

3. Mix the Dry Ingredients

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and matcha powder.

a mixing bowl with all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and vibrant green matcha powder.

4. Combine Wet & Dry Ingredients

Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Then, fold in the Greek yogurt and walnuts.

a mixing bowl with the wet banana mixture and the dry flour-matcha mixture being folded together with a spatula

5. Pour into the Pan

Line a loaf pan with parchment paper and pour in the batter, spreading it evenly.

a loaf pan lined with white parchment paper inside a modern stainless steel double oven, with matcha banana bread rising and forming a golden crust with slight cracks on top

6. Bake the Bread

Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 50-55 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.

7. Cool & Serve

Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!

a freshly baked matcha banana bread on a wire rack, showing its slightly cracked golden-green crust

Leftovers & Storage

Store at room temp for 2 days, wrapped in foil or plastic wrap.
Keep in the fridge for up to a week in an airtight container.
Freeze slices for up to 3 months – just thaw and enjoy!

Enjoy Your Homemade Matcha Banana Bread!

This loaf is a family favorite, and I know you’re going to love it! Try it warm with a little butter or honey and let me know how it turns out. Drop a comment if you have any questions or fun variations to share! 💚🍌