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Brown Sugar Banana Nut Bread

Brown Sugar Banana Nut Bread prepared dish

This moist banana nut bread is topped with a generous layer of brown sugar that bakes into a sweet, crackly crust. Packed with ripe banana and walnuts, it is a comforting loaf that is especially good for breakfast or an afternoon snack.

This recipe is breakfast, scaled for 10 servings, with 15 min prep and 60 min cook.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 60 min · Total: 75 min · Serves: 10

Quick cooking notes

  • Core ingredients include all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, granulated sugar.
  • Follow all 6 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
  • Ingredient quantities listed below are for 10 servings.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 0.5 cup canola oil
  • 0.5 cup milk
  • 3 medium banana (very ripe and mashed)
  • 0.75 cup walnuts (chopped)
  • 0.33 cup brown sugar (for topping)

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan well.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, salt, and granulated sugar.
  3. Add the egg, canola oil, milk, mashed banana, and walnuts, then beat on medium speed for about 30 seconds until the batter is evenly combined.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the brown sugar generously over the top.
  5. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  6. Remove the bread from the pan and cool it completely on a wire rack before slicing.

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 288
  • Protein: 5 g
  • Fat: 12 g
  • Carbohydrates: 42 g
  • Fiber: 2 g
  • Sugar: 23 g
  • Sodium: 168 mg

Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.

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