Description
This moist and delicious banana nut bread is the perfect way to use up overripe bananas. Packed with walnuts and a hint of cinnamon, it’s a comforting treat for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 4×8 inch loaf pan.
- In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.
- Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
- Mix in the baking soda and salt.
- Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Add the flour and mix until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 65
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 150
- Fat: 7
- Saturated Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 20
Keywords: banana nut bread, easy banana bread, homemade banana bread, quick banana bread, banana bread recipe