Description
Banana nut bread from Grandma’s kitchen wraps your senses in warm, comforting memories. Tender crumbs packed with ripe bananas and toasted nuts make this classic recipe a guaranteed family favorite that sparks joy at first bite.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 ⅓ cups mashed overripe bananas
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
Dry Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Wet and Sweet Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup brown sugar
Instructions
- Prepare your oven by heating it precisely to 350°F and coating a 9×5 inch loaf pan with a thin layer of butter or cooking spray.
- Grab a medium bowl and thoroughly combine 2 cups flour, 1 tsp baking soda, and ¼ tsp salt using a whisk.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream ½ cup unsalted butter with ¾ cup brown sugar until the mixture becomes silky and peaks form easily.
- Incorporate 2 large eggs into the butter mixture one at a time, ensuring each is fully blended before adding the next.
- Take 2 ⅓ cups of overripe bananas and mash them completely, eliminating all substantial lumps.
- Gently blend the mashed bananas into your butter mixture until they are evenly distributed.
- Slowly introduce the dry ingredient mixture into the wet ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing.
- Carefully fold ½ cup chopped walnuts throughout the batter, distributing them evenly.
- Transfer the batter into your prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top with a spatula to create an even surface.
- Place the pan in the preheated 350°F oven and bake for 55-60 minutes, checking doneness with a toothpick inserted in the center.
- After removing from the oven, allow the bread to rest inside the pan for 10 minutes to stabilize its structure.
- Delicately lift the bread from the pan and position it on a wire rack, letting it cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Overripe bananas create the most flavorful and moist banana bread, so save those browning bananas on your counter.
- Toasting walnuts before adding them to the batter enhances their nutty flavor and adds a delightful crunch to your bread.
- Avoid overmixing the batter after adding dry ingredients, as this can lead to a tough and dense bread texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap the all-purpose flour with a cup-for-cup gluten-free flour blend and ensure all other ingredients are gluten-free.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes - 1 hour
- Category: Breads
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 275 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 13 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg