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Banana Nut Bread Recipe
This Banana Nut Bread Recipe yields two loaves of moist, chunky-nut bread made with ripe mashed bananas, applesauce, brown sugar, and chopped walnuts. The texture combines a tender crumb with occasional nutty crunch. The method uses only egg whites, which keeps the bread lighter. Baking in two loaf pans ensures even baking. It's a dependable way to use up ripe bananas and makes a snack or breakfast bread with a balanced sweetness and mild vanilla flavor.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
50 mins
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
26
slices (makes 2 loaves)
Calories:
104 kcal
Course:
Dessert, Breakfast, Brunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 7 medium banana 22 oz or 2 2/3 cup total, mashed chunky with fork, ripe
- 1/2 cup applesauce 4 oz, unsweetened
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour 13.5 ounces, unbleached
- 1-1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 tbsp butter ((2 oz) softened)
- 1 cup light brown sugar ((6 1/2 oz) )
- 4 large egg white
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 3 oz walnuts 3/4 cup, chopped
- baking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 8x5 inch loaf pans with baking spray.
- In a medium bowl, combine the dry ingredients; flour, baking soda and salt with a wire whisk. Set aside.
- In a large bowl cream butter and sugar with an electric mixer or stand mixer. Add egg whites, apple sauce and vanilla, and beat at medium speed until thick. Scrape down sides of the bowl.
- Add 1/3 of the dry ingredients and blend at low speed until combined, add another 1/3 of the dry ingredients and blend at low speed, add remaining 1/3 of dry ingredients and the mashed bananas and blend at low speed until batter is combined. Do not over mix. Stir in the walnuts.
- Pour the batter into loaf pans and bake on the center rack for 50 to 52 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the pan cool at least 20 minutes, bread should be room temperature before slicing. Makes 2 loaves.
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Notes
- This recipe yields two loaves; halve for a single loaf.
- Use ripe bananas and mash them with a fork for texture.
- Allow the bread to cool to room temperature before slicing to prevent crumbling.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
104kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
19.5g
(7%)
Protein
1.5g
(3%)
Fat
4g
(6%)
Saturated Fat
1.5g
(8%)
Cholesterol
5mg
(2%)
Sodium
100mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10.5g
(21%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 26 slices (makes 2 loaves)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1slice | |
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 19.5g | 7% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 3% |
| Fat | 4g | 6% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.5g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 5mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 100mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10.5g | 21% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.