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Banana Bread Recipe

Banana Bread Recipe

This Banana Bread Recipe is an easy loaf that is moist, delicious, and packed with banana flavor.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8 slices
Calories 200 kcal

Equipment

  • loaf pan

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups mashed very ripe banana about 4 large
  • 0.5 cups cane sugar or brown sugar
  • 0.5 cups melted butter or vegetable oil plus more for the pan
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.25 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 0.5 cups chopped walnuts plus 2 tablespoons for topping

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix. Fold in the ½ cup walnuts.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with the remaining 2 tablespoons walnuts.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the top springs back to the touch. I like to check the loaf after 40 minutes. If the top is golden brown, I cover it with foil for the remaining bake time to prevent further browning.

Notes

Feel free to swap in pecans, chocolate chips, or raisins if you prefer.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, banana bread, Dessert, Easy Recipe, quick bread, Snack
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