Description
A warm, comforting Banana Nut Bread recipe that combines the sweetness of ripe bananas with the crunch of walnuts, perfect for cozy mornings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Cream the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy. Add the mashed bananas, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then gradually mix into the banana mixture.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts until evenly distributed.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Serve warm with butter or cream cheese, and consider adding cinnamon or chocolate chips for variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg