Description
This Banana Nut Bread is a classic recipe that is moist, flavorful, and loaded with ripe bananas and crunchy nuts. Perfect for breakfast or as a snack with a cup of tea or coffee.
Ingredients
For the Banana Bread:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
- 1/3 cup melted butter (or neutral oil)
- 3/4 cup sugar (can reduce to 1/2 cup if you like it less sweet)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- Mash bananas: In a large bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Stir in the melted butter.
- Add wet ingredients: Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla.
- Combine dry ingredients: Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir in. Add flour and mix gently until just combined (don’t overmix).
- Add nuts: Fold in the chopped nuts.
- Bake: Pour batter into prepared pan and bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool and serve: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing.
Notes
- You can add a handful of chocolate chips for extra sweetness.
- Store the bread in an airtight container to keep it fresh.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
