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Easy Banana Nut Bread
This quick & easy banana nut bread recipe is perfect for those last minute guests or lazy weekend breakfasts.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings: 12
Calories: 253 kcal
Course:
Dessert , Bread
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed bananas about 3 medium
- ⅔ cup Chopped Pecans or walnuts
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Topping
- 2 tablespoons Chopped Pecans
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon butter
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) an 8x4 loaf pan.
- Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
- With a hand mixer on medium, combine sugar, butter and shortening in a medium bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and mix well. Stir in mashed bananas.
- Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Toss nuts with remaining tablespoon of flour and fold into batter.
- Pour into prepared loaf pan and top with topping. Combine topping ingredient and sprinkle over loaf.
- Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake.
- Cool in the pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on a rack.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
253
(13%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
38mg
(13%)
Sodium
236mg
(10%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
13g
(26%)
Vitamin A
176IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
13mg
(1%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 253
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 253 | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 38mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 236mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 176IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.