4.8 from 18 votes
Banana Nut Bread
Make amazing homemade banana nut bread from scratch. It's moist, delicious, and loaded with crunchy pecans.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium bananas)
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (pecans are recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour with the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the mashed banana, softened butter, and milk.
- Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till blended, and then on high speed for 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs and remaining flour. Beat until blended.
- Stir in the nuts.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread for 10 minutes in the pan.
- Then remove the banana bread from pan, and cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
- Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
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Notes
- I love King Arthur all-purpose flour!
- Use those ugly brown bananas for this recipe.
- Be sure to top the bread with extra pecans.
Nutrition Information
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
49mg
(16%)
Sodium
182mg
(8%)
Potassium
213mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
250IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
52mg
(5%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 49mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 182mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 250IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 52mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.