Description
This ultimate banana nut bread recipe is moist, flavorful, perfectly spiced, and incredibly easy to make—transforming simple ingredients into a comforting loaf that fills your kitchen with warm, nostalgic aroma.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Coconut oil or applesauce as butter substitute
- Brown sugar as alternative sweetener
- Pecans, almonds, or chocolate chips as walnut substitutes
- Whole wheat pastry flour for added fiber
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- Mash bananas in a mixing bowl, keeping small chunks for texture.
- Mix in melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Gently stir in baking soda, salt, and flour until just combined.
- Fold in chopped walnuts evenly.
- Pour batter into pan and bake 60–65 minutes, tenting with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool at least 15 minutes before slicing for best texture and flavor.
Notes
Avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender. Use very ripe bananas for maximum flavor and sweetness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60-65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 196-210
- Sugar: 17.7g
- Sodium: 0mg
- Fat: 4.8g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3.3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18.5g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 1.9g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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