With just 7 simple ingredients, this avocado bread recipe is a super easy quick bread inspired by the famous TikTok avocado bread. The batter comes together in one bowl and this bread saves great to keep as a freezer stash. So stop scrolling Tiktok and come make this delicious bread!
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why you need this avocado tiktok bread
When I saw this bread on Tiktok, I knew I needed to recreate my own version. It just had so much potential and I am the avocado foodie after all!
Now you might think a bread avocado recipe? Avocados actually have a lot of characteristics that come in handy when baking! They are fatty so they can replace some of the butter or oil and they have fiber so they provide structure to baked goods.
This bread is:
- Easy to make: with only 7 ingredients is there anything simpler really? The only trick here is to not over-mix the batter!!
- Made in one bowl: By mixing the wet ingredients in a large bowl first and then adding the dry, you can combine everything in one bowl.
- Can be sweet or savory: Just like traditional avocado toast, this bread can be either. If you want this bread less sweet, you can simply leave out the sugar. And if you want it sweeter, try adding chocolate chips!
This avocado bread can be sweet or savory which makes it super versatile. Enjoy it alongside an avocado coffee or avocado chia seed pudding!
ingredients
substitutions & variations
All substitutions are a 1:1 substitute unless otherwise noted. See recipe card for quantities.
- The avocado and banana: You can use just avocado or just banana as needed, just be sure you have a full cup of mashed fruit.
- Bread flour: This keeps the quick bread super fluffy but all-purpose flour works great too.
- Baking powder: Most people use aluminum-free baking powder nowadays. But if you don’t, the bread will have a slight metallic taste.
- Sugar: You can use agave, maple syrup, or coconut sugar in place of white sugar. Coconut sugar will make the bread darker.
- Make it savory: You can omit the sugar and use two avocados and no banana to make this savory. And you can mix in shredded cheese and jalapenos.
This recipe has not been tested with other substitutions or variations. If you replace or add any ingredients, please let us know how it turned out in the comments below!
recipe testing notes
Throughout our testing of this avocado tiktok bread, we learned what worked and didn't work. Here are the key takeaways!
- Overmixing: Overmixing this bread made it very dense. But delicious still! The difference between overmixing is just a couple of turns of the spoon.
- Let it cool: You need to let it cool before cutting into the bread. This allows it to keep baking a bit, release from the pan as it cools, and ensure the best clean slices.
- Using honey: Honey did not work because it’s acidic and therefore reacted to the baking powder. This created an acidic taste.
how to make this - step by step
Be sure to scroll to the recipe card for the full quick bread recipe!
- Mix the avocado, banana, eggs, vanilla, and sugar until totally mashed.
- Slowly fold in the remaining dry ingredients until just combined
- Pour into prepared pan and bake till golden brown
- Let cool and then enjoy!
watch how to make this - step by step
expert tips
To make sure this recipe goes off without a hitch, here are a few key tips!
Use ripe fruit (even overripe)
This ensures the bananas provide lots of sweetness and the avocado is nice and creamy.
Line the pan with parchment paper
This just makes it so much easier to remove and ensures no sticking to the pan!
Let the bread cool
I know it's hard to wait, but if you try to cut into the bread while warm it will crumble.
common questions
I love to eat slices of this bread with butter and honey or Nutella! My husband enjoys the savory version with cheddar cheese and jalapenos.
These are great to have on hand for unexpected guests. They can be served with coffee, tea, water, beer, or wine. Slices of bread are a great appetizer or game snack.
Quick bread can become dense very quickly because you are adding many heavy and moist ingredients. When overmixed, the batter develops the gluten (like kneading yeasted bread) leading to dense and gummy because there’s no yeast. It’s worth noting that quick breads tend to be a bit heavier in general.
When a tooth pick is inserted into the center of the loaf, it should come out clean.
storage tips
You can keep this bread at room temperature for up to 4 days in an airtight container. Or, you can freeze it by wrapping the loaf or slices in plastic wrap and then place it in a plastic bag. This will keep for 3 months in the freezer.
To thaw it, let it thaw on the counter overnight or heat in the microwave for 15-second intervals.
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Recipe
Avocado Bread Recipe (stop scrolling Tiktok!)
Equipment
- 1 large bowl
- 1 loaf pan lined with parchment paper
Ingredients
- 1 avocado (ripe or over ripe)
- 1 banana (over ripe and brown)
- ¾ cup sugar (white sugar is fine)
- 3 eggs
- ½ teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups bread flour (all purpose flour works too)
- 1.5 teaspoon baking powder (aluminum free)
- ½ teaspoon salt
Before you begin!
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a bread pan with parchment paper or grease with butter and dust with flour.
- Add the 1 avocado, 1 banana, ¾ cup sugar, 3 eggs, and ½ teaspoon vanilla to a large bowl and mix with a frk or hand mixer. Mix until the fruits are completely mashed and everything is combined.
- Add in the 2 cups bread flour, 1.5 teaspoon baking powder, and ½ teaspoon salt and slowly fold them in until just combined. Fold in any desired mix ins (chocolate chips or nuts).
- Pour into prepared pan and bake for 40-50 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool and then remove from the pan and slice.
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Notes
Ingredient notes
- The avocado and banana: You can use just avocado or just banana as needed, just be sure you have 1 full cup of mashed fruit.
- Sugar: You can use agave, maple syrup, or coconut sugar in place of white sugar. Coconut sugar will make the bread darker.
- Make it savory: You can omit the sugar and use two avocados and no banana to make this savory. And you can mix in shredded cheese and jalapenos.
Expert Tips
- Use ripe fruit (even overripe): This ensures the bananas provide lots of sweetness and the avocado is nice and creamy.
- Line the pan with parchment paper: This just makes it so much easier to remove and ensures no sticking to the pan!
- Let the bread cool: I know it's hard to wait, but if you try to cut into the bread while warm it will crumble.
- Don't overmix the batter: This will result in a dense loaf.
Storage Tips
You can keep this bread at room temperature for up to 4 days in an airtight container. Or, you can freeze it by wrapping the loaf or slices in plastic wrap and then place it in a plastic bag. This will keep for 3 months in the freezer. To thaw it, let it thaw on the counter overnight or heat in the microwave for 15-second intervals.Nutritional information is an estimate and for informational purposes only.
Additional notes and substitution information can be found in the post above.
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