Ultimate Banana Nut Bread Recipe
This ultimate banana nut bread recipe is moist, cozy, and packed with rich banana flavor and crunchy nuts. It's a classic homemade loaf that's easy to make and perfect for breakfast, snacks, or dessert.
Equipment
- Mixing Bowls
- Whisk or spoon
- Loaf pan
- Measuring Cups and Spoons
- Cooling Rack
Ingredients
Banana Bread Batter
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
- Add wet ingredients: Stir the melted butter into the bananas, then mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until combined.
- Mix dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine and add nuts: Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir just until combined. Gently fold in the chopped nuts.
- Bake the bread: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Cool and slice: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.