Banana Nut Bread
A moist, buttery banana loaf studded with chopped walnuts.
Equipment
- 9 by 5 loaf pan
- Large mixing bowl
- Fork
- Wire rack
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed until smooth
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 180 g all purpose flour about one and a half cups, spooned and leveled
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts plus a few extra for the top
Instructions
Cooking
- Prep. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F and grease a loaf pan.
- Mix the batter. Stir the butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla into the mashed bananas, then add the flour, baking soda, and salt just until combined.
- Add the nuts. Fold in the walnuts and pour the batter into the pan, topping with a few extra walnuts.
- Bake. Bake for 55 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.
- Cool. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Substitutions: Pecans can replace the walnuts.
Tips: Use a little less sugar if the bananas are very sweet.
Storage: Keep for about 3 days at room temperature or freeze for 2 to 3 months.