This pressure cooker banana bread is fluffy like cake and so delicious! Imagine 4 ingredient banana bread for breakfast cooked in your Instant Pot, Crockpot Express or Ninja Foodi and no oven.
Now that I have an Instant Pot I have been baking in it here and there and today made this easy pressure cooker banana bread. I had for breakfast, and then again for dessert that day. 😉 One of our favorite Instant Pot recipes. (affiliate links present)
Easy Instant Pot Banana Bread
There is one thing my mom made from scratch growing up, that was banana bread bundt cake. Everything else pretty much came out of a box but I do agree that you can’t really find a great store bought banana bread, you really have to make it yourself for perfection.
If you have never baked in your pot yet you are in for a treat. Doesn’t make much sense that it would even work right? Well not only does it but you get seriously the moistest baked goods ever. The steam bakes your breads in a cute mini bundt pan in a Crockpot Express or Ninja Foodi.
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If you are new to pressure cooking we have a lot of easy one pot meal recipes for you here. To begin with let’s start with a few basic tips:
- Make sure to Bookmark our InstaPot recipes page. We add new ones each week!
- Then PRINT this —–> Instant Pot cooking times cheat sheet that will help you understand how long meat, vegetables and beans take to cook in your pressure cooker.
- I HIGHLY recommend you buy this non stick pot.
- You should know how to deglaze a pressure cooker after sautéing but it won’t have as many issues with this better liner.
For reference, this is the model I have (a 6 quart) and use for all recipe creations.
Ninja Foodi Banana Bread
Now if you use this type of multi cooker you actually have more than one option. You can use the pressure cook function like we did here, or make air fryer banana bread. Both are wonderful with very different textures to the outside.
We added them years ago when we made these coconut banana bread mini muffins so I thought I’d figure out how to tweak that recipe to make it in my pressure cooker and it was really delicious.
I have baked in my pressure cooker before and it came out yummy but I have to say with time it has improved. It always does with trial and error when it comes to using a new kitchen appliance.
Pressure Cooker Banana Bread Bundt cake
I made this fabulous Instant Pot coffee cake first that we loved. BUT there are two important things that help when you are baking in your pressure cooker that you must follow or it will not come out right.
Tips to making the best Instant Pot banana bread
- Before covering with foil, cover with a paper towel as well. (helps to absorb water and allow it to brown a bit)
- Measure flour by spooning it into your measuring cup vs. scooping it up with the cup. (it makes a huge difference when using a pressure cooker in my trials this year because it allows breads it to rise properly).
Pressure Cooker Banana Bread with Chocolate Chips
Following these tips will result in a fluffy bread that is lightly browned and really moist! Like way more moist than baking it in the oven which we love. Of course there are tons of banana bread recipes out there and if you have a favorite you can use yours.
The key is to not fill your bundt pan past about the 3/4 full mark or it will really stick to the paper towel and if it is too much it will overflow and just be a mess.
Ingredients
- 7″ bundt pan – will fit in either 6 or 8 qt. Instant Pot, Ninja Foodi or Crock Pot Express
- if you use a springform pan it needs to be bundt shaped so it cooks evenly
- Trivet – one with handles is best
- All purpose flour – this is how to measure flour properly or it will be dense
- Butter
- Eggs
- Vanilla
- Sugar
- Baking soda
- Overripe bananas – mashed bananas, as brown as possible
- Almond extract
- 1.5 cups of water
- Adding a bit of sweetened flaked coconut is fabulous
- Can add just a bit of pineapple tidbits if desired
You could add 1/4 cup of mini chocolate chips if you wanted too.
Can you pressure cook banana bread?
Yes you can and we will show you how to do just that. Baking in an Instant Pot is like steaming which means it comes out more dense, but this means as moist as possible! A great alternative to using your oven during the hot summer months.
This recipe fits perfectly and serves about 8-12 depending on how big the slices are. AAaaaaand done!
- I always suggest making a sling out of tinfoil like you see here
- It will allow you to lower it on to your trivet and lift it out when it is done easier.
- Just get a large piece of foil and starting at the corner fold it like a bandana all the way up so you have a long strip.
- I keep this sling in the drawer with my foil and use it over and over again!
This is a great Crock Pot Express or Ninja Foodi banana bread recipe too. You just need high pressure for the setting and the rest will work the same.
Banana Bread Bundt Cake in Pressure Cooker
- Make sure you spoon flour into your measuring cup, don’t scoop or bread will be dense.
- Mix all dry ingredients in 1 bowl and wet in another before combining the two.
- Spray your bundt pan with non stick spray.
- Cover with aluminum foil so condensation doesn’t make the top wet.
- After 50 minutes cook time do NOT quick release.
- Allow to naturally release steam by itself so it is fluffy.
We have instructions for that too as well as 4 ingredient banana bread muffins.
Can you store banana bread on the counter?
The best place to store most quick breads is right on your counter at room temperature.
- When you keep it on the counter the bread will stay soft and moist.
- If you wrap it tightly in plastic wrap, and then inside of a freezer bag without air, it will taste as good as it did when you first pulled out of the oven.
- I would enjoy it within the first 2 days ideally for best results.
- Storing it in the fridge will tend to dry it out.
The same is true no matter how to bake it. In an oven, air fryer or otherwise it is the same as far as saving.
There are many benefits to making instant pot banana bread. First, it is very quick and easy to make. Second, it does not heat up your oven, which is great during the summer or if you do not have a lot of time to cook. Third, instant pot banana bread is very moist and flavorful.
1. Make sure your bananas are very ripe. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be.
2. Do not overmix the batter. Overmixing can make your bread tough.
3. Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help prevent the bread from crumbling.
Pressure Cooker Banana Bread
Equipment
- 2 bowls
Ingredients
- 1/2 c butter, melted
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp almond extract, optional but good
- 1 c sugar
- 3 bananas, 2 large, 3 small, overripe, mashed
- 1.5 tsp baking soda
- 2 c all purpose flour
Instructions
- Mix mashed bananas, sugar, eggs, vanilla, almond extract and melted butter in one bowl.
- Put dry ingredients into another bowl and mix.
- Fold in dry ingredients into your wet ingredient mixture gently as to not over mix it.
- Spray your 7" bundt pan with non stick spray, just a bit.
- Pour banana bread mixture inside. Cover with a paper towel, then cover with foil.
- Pour 2 cups of water into your Instant Pot or pressure cooker and put a trivet inside.
- Lower your bundt pan on to your trivet. Close lid and steam valve.
- Set to pressure, high, for 50 minutes.
- Allow to naturally release.
- Lift out when steam has released and set on cooling rack.
- When slightly warm use a knife to loosen sides of bread from bundt pan.
- Put plate on top of pan and gently flip over allowing bread to slide out of bundt pan.
- Slice and serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
Turned out excellent! I put some allspice in it for some extra flavor and added some chia seeds as well. Best “baked” item I have made in the instapot!
Oh yeah, great add ins
Excellent…made this recipe in my 6 qt IPot Ultra. I did add the coconut and instead of the pineapple, I added 1/4 cup chopped pecans. After filling my Bundt pan 3/4s full I had enough batter left to fill my 7 cup egg bites tray (ea cup about 1/2 to 3/4s full), which I did in the IP for 14 minutes, then did a quick release….perfect. Then I put in the Bundt pan for 50 minutes. Definitely a keeper recipe. Thanks!
Yay!!
Can I do most recipes without a trivet? I only have the removable cooking pot that came with my pressure cooker I have no fancy accessories that most recipes call for
I made this recipe a few weeks ago then broke my Instant Pot by doing what one person above asked – whether to use the pot insert – I did not. So I just baked it in the oven and it came out really good. I actually substituted half of the regular flour with almond flour and half the sugar with monk fruit. Delicious! I ate the whole thing myself. The replacement Instant Pot came. This time I used 1/2 coconut flour instead and 3/4 monk fruit sweetener. The batter was quite thick so I added some olive oil – not sure if that solves anything. This time I made it in the Instant Pot. I didn’t read until too late to put the tin foil on tight, so not sure what would be different if I had. It is a weird texture. I think the coconut flour has something to do with that. It is dense and moist – not moist and fluffy. I see that most recipes for Instant Pot take the same amount of time as baking – so not sure why bother, but I did want to try it out and there are some interesting looking recipes out there. I’d say this is not a do-over in the Instant Pot but a good recipe for baking (…and not coconut flour; I’m over that stuff!)
My instant pot is a 10qt. one. Can you cook it the same way or a different timing session?? Thank you
Same way, use pan I recommend
What about using an old fashion sifter to areate the flour?
HI I love your recipes and Tips, can I use a regular (non bundt) instant pot cake pan or does it have to bea bundt pan?
Thank you!! You could but I like the bundt because if not the middle gets underdone and the outside a bit overdone in my opinion.
I made this banana loaf yesterday in my instant pot, it is delicious. I will add my photo with it. Very moist and so good, used 1/4 c of both coconut and pineapple. This site does not allow me to paste my photo of my loaf.
delicious and will make again! Thank you.
So glad you loved it!
I used 3 bananas and followed the recipe but I had a bunch left over after filling my 6 inch bundt pan 3/4 full. Did anyone else have extra? I put the remaining mix in a loaf pan into my regular oven so as not to waste it but that kind of defeats the purpose of easy in my Instant Pot:(. Thanks for the recipes!
A 7 qt bundt pan was used, that’s why you had “extra”.
My attempt was a disaster, nowhere near cooked even though I followed the recipe to a tee. Very disappointed. Any ideas where I went wrong
Did you make sure your steam valve was completely closed and the foil was tight around the bundt pan?
Mine was the same way. Don’t know what went wrong. Had to finish it in the oven.
Did you make sure to spoon in the flour and not scoop it, and made sure you had enough water in the bottom.
The best way is to weigh flour to get the right amount. I finally took the plunge and bought a weight/volume scale. I use it for sugar, flour, and other ingredients measured in cups. It has greatly improved my breads and since I make large batches of dough it saves me a lot of time.
Ok, I’m new (since Christmas) to the Instant Pot. So far I like it, but there are still things I don’t understand. Everything I have made so far used my metal insert bowl. Do you put the water directly into the pot on the heating area or do you always use the insert pot? Do you order all of the different size pans on-line or is there a Brick&Mortar store that they can be purchased at? I really want to try this banana bread and breakfast bread recipes so I appreciate your time and help.
I am new as well. But you definitely use the metal inset bowl when using your instant pot. With this recipe she puts in the trivet in so that the bundt pan can sit on it and not be submerged fully in the water that is added.
Always use the insert. Walmart has the small 6 cup Bundt pan.