The Best Banana Nut Bread Recipe
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4.8
The Best Banana Nut Bread Recipe
Description
This banana nut bread uses mashed ripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture, blended with softened butter and a neutral oil to keep the loaf delicate and soft. Sugar adds sweetness, balanced by a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract. Eggs at room temperature are incorporated to create structure and richness, while the buttermilk lends softness and mild tang.
Dry ingredients including all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt are gently folded into the wet mixture to avoid overmixing, maintaining tenderness in the crumb. Chopped walnuts are folded in to provide occasional crunchy bites, with additional walnuts sprinkled on top before baking for texture contrast.
Baking in a loaf pan at a moderate temperature ensures even cooking and a light golden crust. Cooling before slicing allows the bread to set properly, yielding moist slices that hold together well.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter softened, salted
- 1/4 cup canola oil vegetable oil, or coconut oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 whole banana mashed, very ripe
- 2 egg at room temperature, large
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract pure
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 3/4 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325 degrees. Grease a light-colored loaf pan (8 1/2″ x 4 1/2″ x 2 3/4” high) with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
- In a large bowl, mix oil, butter, and granulated sugar until well combined. Stir in other wet ingredients - eggs, pure vanilla extract, and mashed banana until smooth.
- Gently stir in dry ingredients and buttermilk until a uniform batter has formed. Scrape sides to ensure no lumps are present. Stir in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts. Pour into a prepared pan and top with the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped nuts.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the lower half of the oven or until completely baked. Remove from the oven and cool for at least 15 minutes before removing from the pan. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 259 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 259kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 30g | 10% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 147mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 99mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 17g | 34% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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4.8
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