Roasted Banana Bread with Walnuts

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  • Prep Time

    15 mins

  • Cook Time

    1 hr 15 mins

  • Total Time

    1 hr 25 mins

  • Servings

    24 servings

  • Calories

    335 kcal

  • Course

    Bread

  • Cuisine

    American

Roasted Banana Bread with Walnuts

Roasted Banana Bread with Walnuts is absolutely the best banana bread I've ever tasted. Roasting the bananas elevates this classic quick bread to gourmet status.

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Ingredients

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bread

  • 5-6 medium bananas unpeeled they can be ripe, or very ripe
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3 Tbsp buttermilk
  • 1 Tbsp vanilla extract
  • 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
  • 2 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs at room temperature
  • 2 1/2 cups walnut halves and pieces

butter topping

  • 4 Tbsp unsalted butter melted
  • Granulated sugar for sprinkling
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350F
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil and arrange the bananas on it. Bake for 30 minutes. The bananas will get black and oozy. Let them cool for 15 minutes, then peel and mash the bananas. I did this in my food processor, just pulsing till they were broken down, but you can do it by hand. Set aside. You should have about 2 cups. I had a little extra and I threw it all in :) You can never have enough banana!
  3. Turn the oven down to 325F Lightly grease and line 2 standard 9x5 loaf pans with parchment. The parchment should have long ends hanging off the sides so you can lift the bread out later for slicing.
  4. Whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. In a separate bowl whisk the mashed bananas, buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon juice.
  6. Cream the butter in a stand mixer, on high, for 3 minutes. Scrape down the sides and add the sugar to the mixer, beat on high for another 5-7 minutes, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary until the mixture is light and fluffy.
  7. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, on low, scraping down the bowl as needed to get everything incorporated. Beat in the wet ingredients, just until fully blended. Then add the flour and mix just until combined with no white flour remaining.
  8. With the mixer on low, fold in the walnuts. Remove the bowl from the mixer and finish by hand with a silicone spoonula or spatula, taking care to get any unmixed ingredients from the bottom of the bowl.
  9. Turn the batter into the two prepared loaf pans and spread out evenly. Bake for 60 to 70 minutes, or until the breads are risen, slightly golden, and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out without wet batter on it.
  10. While the bread is hot from the oven, brush with the melted butter and sprinkle liberally with sugar. Let cool for 15 minutes, and then remove the bread from the pans to cool further.
  11. Makes 2 loaves to serve 20.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 335kcal (17%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 7g (35%) Polyunsaturated Fat 6g Monounsaturated Fat 4g Trans Fat 0.4g Cholesterol 41mg (14%) Sodium 153mg (6%) Potassium 211mg (6%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 338IU (7%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 38mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 24servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 335 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 335kcal 17%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 7g 35%
Polyunsaturated Fat 6g 35%
Monounsaturated Fat 4g 20%
Trans Fat 0.4g 20%
Cholesterol 41mg 14%
Sodium 153mg 6%
Potassium 211mg 4%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 338IU 7%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 38mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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