Description
A moist, tender banana bread infused with subtle hickory or applewood smoke, cooked low and slow on a grill or smoker. This simple 5-ingredient recipe requires no eggs or dairy and delivers rich, rustic flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup vegetable oil
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat your smoker or grill to 275°F. Add wood pellets or soaked wood chips to generate steady, thin blue smoke.
- In a large mixing bowl, peel and mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth but with some texture.
- Add the sugar and vegetable oil to the mashed bananas. Stir well until the sugar is mostly dissolved and the mixture is glossy.
- Add the flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet mixture. Stir gently until just combined; do not overmix. The batter should remain slightly lumpy.
- Fold in ¾ cup of the chocolate chips, reserving the remaining ¼ cup for the top.
- Grease a 9×5 inch metal loaf pan. Pour the batter into the pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Sprinkle the reserved chocolate chips over the top of the batter.
- Place the loaf pan directly on the grill grates. Close the lid and smoke for 45 minutes.
- Check the internal temperature with an instant-read thermometer. If it is below 200°F, continue smoking. If the top is getting too dark, loosely tent with aluminum foil.
- Once the internal temperature reaches 200°F-205°F, remove from the smoker. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use bananas that are blackened on the outside for maximum sweetness and flavor. Do not overmix the batter to ensure a tender crumb. The bread is done when the internal temperature reaches 200°F. Let it cool completely to prevent a gummy texture. For a gluten-free version, substitute all-purpose flour with a 1:1 gluten-free blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45-60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 22
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
Keywords: smoked banana bread, grill dessert, banana bread recipe, outdoor baking, smoker recipes, easy banana bread, gluten-free option