Banana Bread
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4.9
Banana Bread
Description
This Banana Bread recipe starts by mixing very ripe mashed bananas with sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to bring moisture, sweetness, and flavor. A separate bowl combines all-purpose flour with baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, providing the structure and subtle spice.
Once combined gently to avoid overmixing, chopped walnuts are folded in to add crunch and richness. The batter is poured into a greased loaf pan and topped with additional walnuts for texture and appearance.
Baked at 350°F, the bread cooks until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean and the top yields slightly when pressed, typically between 50 and 60 minutes. Checking earlier helps prevent overbaking and drying. The result is a moist, flavorful bread suitable for breakfast or snack times.
Ingredients
- 2 cups banana about 4 large, mashed very ripe
- ½ cup cane sugar or brown sugar
- ½ cup butter plus more for the pan, melted, or vegetable oil
- 2 egg large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt sea salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ cup walnuts plus 2 tablespoons for topping, chopped
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.
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4.9
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