Description
Banana nut bread is a nostalgic favorite, blending the sweetness of ripe bananas with crunchy walnuts in a moist, tender loaf. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack, this recipe fills your kitchen with an irresistible aroma as it bakes. Easy to prepare and endlessly adaptable, it’s a treat everyone will adore.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3–4 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour (sifted)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Mix in melted butter and sugar until combined; add eggs one at a time.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually fold into the wet mixture until just combined.
- Gently fold in chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and bake for about 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (63g)
- Calories: 185
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg