Peek's Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Name: Peek's Banana Nut Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups (425 ml) sugar; 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, plus a tbsp more; 2 jumbo eggs; 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream, plus a tbsp more; 3 cups (700 ml) sifted unbleached flour; 1-1/4 tsp (6 ml) baking soda; 1-1/4 tsp (6 ml) baking powder; 3/4 tsp (4 ml) salt; 4 very ripe large bananas, mashed; 1-1/2 cups (350 ml) ground walnuts or pecans; 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts or pecans; 2 cups (475 ml) chocolate morsel's; Optional: 1 tbsp (15 ml) of nut liqueur, rum or brandy

Servings: persons

1-3/4 cups (425 ml) sugar
1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, plus a tbsp more
2 jumbo eggs
1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream, plus a tbsp more
3 cups (700 ml) sifted unbleached flour
1-1/4 tsp (6 ml) baking soda
1-1/4 tsp (6 ml) baking powder
3/4 tsp (4 ml) salt
4 very ripe large bananas, mashed
1-1/2 cups (350 ml) ground walnuts or pecans
1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped walnuts or pecans
2 cups (475 ml) chocolate morsel's
Optional: 1 tbsp (15 ml) of nut liqueur, rum or brandy

1
Prheat the oven to 325 degrees (175 C.).
2
Sift the flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder together and set aside.
3
Cream sugar and butter together, (add the optional liqeuer, rum or brandy flavoring at this point).
4
Then add the eggs one at a time, beating well after each one.
5
Add the sour cream and the ground nuts and blend in well.
6
Then, add the dry sifted ingredients, alternating with the mashed bananas.
7
Fold in the chopped nuts and the chocolate morsels, try not to overwork the batter.
8
Bake in two of the very large loaf pans that have been well greased for 55-65 minutes in a 325 degree (175 C.) oven.
9
Test with a wooden toothpick to determine doneness (it should come out clean unless you hit a chocolate chip).
10
Cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes before removing from the pans.

1784

kcal

Calories

Fat

208

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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1-3/4 cups (425 ml) sugar, 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, plus a tbsp more, 2 jumbo eggs, 1/2 cup (125 ml) sour cream, plus a tbsp more, and more.

Yes, Peek's 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.

Peek's Banana Nut Bread

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