Description
Banana Bread with Walnuts is a comforting classic that fills your home with the sweet aroma of ripe bananas and toasted nuts. This moist, tender loaf is perfect for breakfast or an afternoon snack, delivering a delightful blend of flavors in every slice. Whether you enjoy it plain, slathered with butter, or jazzed up with chocolate chips, this recipe promises to be a favorite for all ages.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Stir in melted butter and sugar, then mix in beaten eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing.
- Gently fold in chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for about 60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (70g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg