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Banana Bread Bananas being mashed in a bowl with a fork. The mashed bananas are being prepared for the banana bread, with other ingredients like walnuts and eggs nearby.

Banana Bread

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This moist, flavorful Banana Bread is loaded with ripe banana goodness and crunchy walnuts. Perfect for any occasion!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 minute
Total Time 1 hour 11 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 ½ cups mashed ripe banana about 5 large bananas
  • ½ cup cane sugar or brown sugar
  • ½ cup melted butter or vegetable oil, for greasing the pan
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking soda helps with rising
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt enhances flavor
  • ¾ teaspoon cinnamon for warmth
  • ⅓ teaspoon nutmeg adds depth of flavor
  • ¾ cup chopped walnuts plus 2 tablespoons for topping

Equipment

  • 1 Loaf Pan 8x4 or 9x5-inch. If using a larger pan, the bread will cook faster and be flatter.
  • 1 Large Bowl For mixing the wet ingredients.
  • 1 Medium Bowl For whisking together the dry ingredients.
  • 1 Whisk Used to combine the dry and wet ingredients smoothly.
  • 1 Spatula For folding and scraping down the sides of the bowl.

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla.
    A spatula is stirring flour into a banana bread mixture in a glass bowl. The flour is being folded into the wet ingredients, with eggs and bananas in the background.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  4. Add the dry mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Do not overmix. Fold in ¾ cup walnuts.
    A spatula is mixing chopped walnuts into banana bread batter in a large mixing bowl. The bananas in the background show the ingredients being prepared.
  5. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle with the remaining 2 tablespoons of walnuts.
    "A hand is adding chopped walnuts to the top of the banana bread batter in a metal loaf pan. The background includes measuring spoons and a bowl of walnuts."
  6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the top springs back to the touch. If the top browns too quickly, cover it with foil after 40 minutes.
    "A freshly baked loaf of banana nut bread, topped with chopped walnuts. The bread is sliced to reveal its moist and nutty interior. The loaf is resting on parchment paper on a wooden cutting board, with a knife beside it."

Nutrition

Serving: 120gCalories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 180mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 3gSugar: 18gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 6mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 1.2mg

Notes

This banana bread is a crowd-pleaser, offering the perfect balance of sweetness and texture with its delightful walnut crunch.

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