How Old Should Bananas Be For Bread?
Bananas for making banana bread should be ripe enough that they have black spots on the peel and are soft to touch. This could take anywhere from 2 to 7 days after the bananas have been purchased, depending on how ripe they were to begin with and the temperature at which they are stored. Riper bananas will not only make a more flavorful banana bread but will also mix more easily into the batter.