Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Name: Banana Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts; 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup whole wheat flour; 1 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 eggs; 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium); 8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted, or 1/2 cup corn oil or canola oil; 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Servings: persons

1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
8 tablespoons (1 stick) butter, melted, or 1/2 cup corn oil or canola oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract

1
Position the oven racks so that they are evenly spaced and one rack is in the center of the oven.
2
Preheat the oven to convection bake at 325F for a 9 1/2 x 5 1/2-inch loaf, or 350F for 5 3/4 x 3 1/2-inch loaves.
3
Spread the nuts on a baking sheet and toast in the oven as it preheats for 5 to 8 minutes or until fragrant.
4
Cool them.
5
Grease and flour one large or three small loaf pans.
6
Mix the flours, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl.
7
Add the eggs, bananas, butter, and vanilla and with a hand mixer, beat until the batter is smooth.
8
Stir in the nuts.
9
Pour into one large or three small pans.
10
Bake in the center of the oven for 50 to 55 minutes for the large loaf, 35 to 45 minutes for small loaves, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean and dry.
11
Remove the bread from the oven and let it stand in the pan for 5 minutes; loosen the edges with a knife, and turn the bread out of the pan to finish cooling on a wire rack.

947

kcal

Calories

Fat

103

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup whole wheat flour, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Banana Nut Bread falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Banana Nut Bread

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