Oreo Banana Bread takes classic banana bread to the next level! It’s packed with cookies and topped with frosting for an extra dose of goodness. Perfect for breakfast, snack time, or whenever you need a little pick-me-up!
This cookies and cream banana bread was first published in April 2016. It was updated and republished in April 2025.
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Oreo Bread
This week, I had fun in the kitchen. We had ripe bananas on the counter and Oreos in the pantry. So, I jazzed up my mocha banana bread with cookies to create Oreo banana bread. Best. Decision. Ever.
You should have seen the look on our kids' faces when they walked in and saw this treat sitting on the counter. Forget waiting for breakfast; everyone grabbed a slice immediately!
I mean, come on! Chocolate banana bread loaded with Oreo chunks and topped with frosting? You would want it, too! Just grab a glass of cold milk or a cup of coffee, because this bread is rich and fudgy.
Don't want the bananas or Oreos? You might want to try out these Starbuck's copycat marble loaf and lemon loaf recipes instead!
Why I Love This Recipe
- Perfect Excuse to Use Up Ripe Bananas. Tired of the same sour cream banana bread? This fun cookies-and-cream version is a delicious way to use that brown fruit on the counter!
- Cookies for Breakfast. Who can resist a breakfast that includes Oreos? It feels like a guilty pleasure, but with bananas, so it’s practically healthy, right?
- Extra Rich and Chocolatey. The chocolate banana bread is already moist and fudgy, but adding chunks of Oreo cookies takes it over the top!
- Kid (and Adult) Approved. This bread always disappears in a hurry! It’s always a hit for after-school snacks, late-night munchies, or brunch hangouts.
Main Ingredients
Here are the key ingredients you will need to make this Oreo banana bread recipe.
- Unsalted Butter - Let the butter sit out at room temperature until softened. You should be able to cream the butter and sugar easily.
- Sugars - This quick bread recipe uses granulated sugar and light brown sugar to sweeten the batter.
- Eggs - The "liquid" in this recipe.
- Ripe Bananas - The riper the bananas, the better they are for sweet bread. See our tips on how to ripen green bananas for baking if yours are not ready yet.
- Sour Cream - Adds moisture to the batter, resulting in a soft, moist texture. Plain Greek yogurt can also be used.
- All-Purpose Flour - Provides the quick bread with its structure. Fluff and spoon the flour, so you don't add too much.
- Cocoa Powder - Hershey's special dark cocoa powder gives this bread a dark chocolate flavor and color.
- Baking Soda - Provides the lift in the sweet bread as it bakes, so no baking powder is needed.
- Oreo Cookies - These are the stars in this sweet bread. I chop them into big chunks for the batter and smaller pieces for on top of the frosting.
- Buttercream Frosting - The frosting adds a perfect kick and balances the sweetness.
How To Make Oreo Banana Bread
This cookies and cream banana bread is simple to make with just a few bowls, some ripe bananas, and lots of cookie chunks!
- Beat the butter and sugars in a large mixing bowl until creamy. Add the eggs, sour cream, mashed bananas, and vanilla extract, and then beat again.
- Stir together the dry ingredients and slowly mix them into the wet mixture.
- Gently stir the chopped Oreos into the banana bread batter, then spoon it into a greased loaf pan.
- Bake until a skewer inserted in the center of the loaf comes out mostly clean. Remove it from the oven and let it cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes. Then, flip it out and let it cool completely.
Storage Recommendations
On the Counter: Store the frosted banana bread in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-4 days.
In The Freezer: Wrap the entire loaf or individual slices in plastic wrap. Then, place them in a freezer-safe bag or container and store in the freezer for 2 to 3 months. Thaw it in the fridge before serving.
Tips and Tricks
- Use overripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter your baked goods will be. Look for bananas with plenty of brown spots.
- Mash the banana mixture thoroughly. Use a fork and a plate to mash the ripe fruit before adding it to the batter.
- Don't overmix. Mix your wet and dry ingredients until just combined; avoid overmixing, as it can lead to dense bread.
- Line your pan. Line your loaf pan with parchment paper or grease it for easy removal.
- Add more chocolate. Stir ½ cup mini chocolate chips into the batter before baking.
- Let it cool. Once the bread has cooled completely, you can add the frosting. If the bread is even slightly warm, the frosting will melt.
FAQs
Absolutely! Just scoop the batter into muffin tins and bake for about 18-22 minutes.
Toss the Oreo pieces in a little bit of flour before folding them into the batter. This will help them stay evenly distributed.
Speed up the ripening process by baking the bananas in the oven at 300°F for 20-30 minutes until they’re black and soft.
More Banana Bread Recipes
- Blueberry Banana Bread
- Reese's Banana Bread
- Sour Cream Banana Bread
- Cinnamon Banana Bread
- Raspberry Chocolate Banana Bread
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Recipe
Oreo Banana Bread
Ingredients
For the Bread
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup packed light brown sugar
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup ripe mashed banana
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup unsweetened dark cocoa powder
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups Oreo cookie chunks
For the Frosting
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1 Oreo cookie, crushed
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x5 bread pan with nonstick baking spray.
- Beat the butter and sugars until creamy. Add the eggs, banana, sour cream, and vanilla and beat again.
- Stir the flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt until well combined. Slowly add the remaining ingredients to the butter mixture until everything is well combined. Do not overmix the batter. Stir in the cookie chunks gently.
- Spread the batter in a greased 9x5 bread pan. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool for 15 minutes in the pan. Then, flip it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
- For the Frosting: Beat the butter and sugar until creamy. Add the milk and beat until smooth. Spread on top of the cooled bread. Top with the cookie crumbs.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 12 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 457Total Fat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 67mgSodium: 327mgCarbohydrates: 65gFiber: 2gSugar: 40gProtein: 5g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Solange TESSIER roy
Bonjour je trouve incroyable,tous les sorted de pains aux bananes, je fait beaucoup de tes recettes et il sont extraordinaires, Jaime's beaucoup faire des biscuit aux bananes et chocolat ,recette de ma grandmere, on trouve de plus en plus des recettes avec banane un fruit facile a trouver merci pour les recettes. Solange bonne journee
Jocelyn
Merci beaucoup! Le pain aux bananes est l'un de mes préférés. J’aime le fait qu’il puisse être utilisé de tant de façons différentes. Faites-moi savoir si vous avez des questions sur l'une de nos recettes. Apprécier!
Tash
I've made this vread a few times. I use 3/4 of sugar since the cookies are already sweet plus I add some salt to the icing sugar. This bread is a home run
Shannon
I made this yesterday, and it turned out picture perfect! I brought slices to work as a thank you for some co-workers, and though they are not in my department, I believe this bread made me one of their favorite co-workers. 🙂 I didn't use ALL the frosting, so I put it on some leftover, unfrosted cinnamon rolls I also had, and it tasted wonderful on those, too!
Jocelyn
That's awesome! Way to butter up those co-workers and get the best worker award for sure! Love it! And great to know this frosting is good on cinnamon rolls too 🙂
Andrea
This was a great recipe! The icing on top was a nice touch. I would definitely make this again.
Julianne @ Beyond Frosting
OKAY now this might be the best banana bread ever!
Jocelyn
Well, I won't argue with you there 😉
Cakespy
Bananas make it health food - breakfast approved! Awesome, Jocelyn!
Jocelyn
Hahaha! Yes, bananas are health food, so this bread is definitely worthy of breakfast! 😉
Aimee @ ShugarySweets
I love that this is breakfast 🙂 I want to live at your house!
Jocelyn
Girl, you know I wished you lived close to me!!!! How much fun (and trouble) would we have!!!!
Mir
You and my dad are the same way! He also loves his underripe bananas. I cannot. And he likes his toast burned. 🙂
This banana bread I can get behind, though. It's amazing!
Jocelyn
Give your dad a high five for me! Green banana lovers unite!!! LOL! Although I can't do burnt toast...
Malinda @Countryside Cravings
This has to be the most epic banana bread ever!!!!! I only eat bananas when they are green too!
Jocelyn
High five to a fellow green banana lover!!! I'm usually alone on that one, so I get excited when I find someone else who likes them green too!!!!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction
What a great way to switch up banana bread! I'd love a slice with a mug of coffee!
Marci
Could you make this without the bananas? How would I change the recipe? It looks amazing!! 🙂
Jocelyn
I'm afraid this particular bread needs the bananas in it. I would suggest googling chocolate bread and adding the cookies and frosting to that. I hope that helps!
Medha @ Whisk & Shout
Wow, this banana bread is really next level! Loving how deliciously chocolatey it is- and that frosting is to die for 🙂
Roxana
What a great combo! I'd save bananas for this too!
Jocelyn
Thank you so much! It's well worth saving those bananas for!
Lauren @ Oh Hey! I Like That!
This looks amazing! I'm definitely pinning this for later!
Jocelyn
I hope you enjoy it when you make it 🙂