Banana Nut Bread
This moist and flavorful banana nut bread is perfect for breakfast or as a snack. Made with ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts, it offers a delightful combination of sweetness and texture.
This recipe is american style, breakfast, scaled for 8 servings, with 15 min prep and 60 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 60 min · Total: 75 min · Serves: 8
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include eggs, baking soda, ripe bananas, salt.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 8 servings.
Ingredients
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 3 medium ripe bananas (mashed)
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 stick unsalted butter (softened)
- 0.5 cups chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add the mashed bananas and beaten eggs to the mixture, stirring until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts gently into the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 210
- Protein: 4 g
- Fat: 8 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.