5.0 from 9 votes
Banana Nut Bread
Banana Nut Bread is a thicker, denser yet still delicious and moist banana loaf that is loaded up with walnuts or nuts of your choice.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr 15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 260 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup salted butter softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup dark brown sugar
- 1 cup mashed bananas
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 °F. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan and set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, salt and baking soda in a bowl.
- In a mixing bowl, beat together the butter and sugars until smooth. Beat in the eggs, one at a time until fully incorporated. Stir in the bananas and vanilla until mixed in,
- Stir in the walnuts.
- Slowly mix in the dry ingredients until incorporated, mixing on the lowest speed.
- Bake for 60 to 70 minutes in the preheated oven, until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the loaf comes out clean.
- Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, the remove from the pan and let cool completely on a wire baking rack.
- Store at room temperature in a closed container or bag for 2-3 days.
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Notes
- There is no baking powder in this recipe on purpose : banana nut breads are supposed to be thick, dense and moist, not light and airy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
260kcal
(13%)
Carbohydrates
29g
(10%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
282mg
(12%)
Potassium
121mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
19g
(38%)
Vitamin A
285IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
1.2mg
(1%)
Calcium
25mg
(3%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 260
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 260kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 29g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 282mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 19g | 38% |
| Vitamin A | 285IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1.2mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.