Best Damn Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Name: Best Damn Banana Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup Sugar; 1/3 cups Unsalted Butter, Softened; 2 Eggs At Room Temperature; 1-1/2 cup Mashed Ripe Bananas; 1 teaspoon Vanilla; 2/3 cups Water; 1-2/3 cup All-purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon Baking Soda; 1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/3 cups Chopped Walnuts, Plus More For Top If Desired

Servings: persons

1 cup Sugar
1/3 cups Unsalted Butter, Softened
2 Eggs At Room Temperature
1-1/2 cup Mashed Ripe Bananas
1 teaspoon Vanilla
2/3 cups Water
1-2/3 cup All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/4 teaspoons Baking Powder
1/4 teaspoons Nutmeg
1/2 teaspoons Cinnamon
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/3 cups Chopped Walnuts, Plus More For Top If Desired

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Preheat oven to 350u00b0F. Spray or butter bottom only of an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2 inch loaf pan.
2
In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar and butter with a fork. Stir in eggs until well-blended. Add bananas, vanilla and water to the bowl and blend together with a hand mixer until all large pieces of banana are broken down.
3
Add remaining dry ingredients, except nuts, stirring to completely incorporate. Stir in chopped walnuts.
4
Pour mixture into pan and sprinkle with chopped walnuts, if desired. Start checking bread at 50 minutes. Continue checking every 8 minutes until a wooden pick or cake tester comes out of the center of the bread clean.
5
Let bread cool for at least 15 minutes before trying to remove from pan. (Good luck with that!)
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Notes:
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1. Walnuts can be substituted for any nut of your liking like pecans or macadamia nuts, or omitted if desired
8
2. Check your Banana Nut Bread at the 40 minute mark. If it looks like it may be getting too brown, place a sheet of aluminum foil on the top of the loaf pan through the end of cooking.

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Preheat the oven fully and bake on the middle rack for the most even results.
Check for doneness a few minutes early — a toothpick in the center should come out with just a few moist crumbs.
Let it cool before slicing so it sets properly and holds its shape.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Use a neutral oil or a plant-based spread in place of butter for a dairy-free version.
Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.
Leave out the nuts to make it nut-free, or swap in seeds for a similar crunch.
A good 1:1 gluten-free flour blend works well if you need a gluten-free version.

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup Sugar, 1/3 cups Unsalted Butter, Softened, 2 Eggs At Room Temperature, 1-1/2 cup Mashed Ripe Bananas, and more.

Yes, Best Damn 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.

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Best Damn Banana Nut Bread

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