Description
This moist Banana Nut Bread recipe is packed with ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts, making it a comforting homemade loaf perfect for breakfast or a snack. Discover how to make the best banana bread with this easy, classic recipe.
Ingredients
3 ripe bananas
1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ cup unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¾ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash bananas until mostly smooth.
3. Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Mix well.
4. In a separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until just combined.
6. Fold in chopped nuts, reserving a small handful for topping.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
8. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
9. Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for the best flavor.
You can toast the nuts beforehand to enhance their flavor.
Don’t overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 40mg