Banana Bread with Walnuts

Banana Bread with Walnuts

Moist mashed-banana loaf studded with toasted walnuts and a tender, buttery crumb.

Total 1 hr 20 min Makes 14 slices Calories 210/serving

Dietary

Vegetarian, Pescatarian, Halal, Kosher

Allergens

Dairy, Eggs, Tree nuts, Wheat

Overripe bananas are mashed into a simple batter and baked low and slow for a dense, moist crumb with caramelized edges. Toasted walnuts add crunch and a nutty depth that balances the sweetness. It's a straightforward loaf suited to breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a slice alongside coffee.

Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

  2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.

  3. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas until combined.

  4. Whisk in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.

  5. Sprinkle the baking soda, salt, and cinnamon evenly over the batter and stir to combine.

  6. Add the flour and stir just until no dry streaks remain; do not overmix.

  7. Fold in the toasted walnuts.

  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.

  9. Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes.

  10. Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

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Banana Bread with Walnuts

Overripe bananas are mashed into a simple batter and baked low and slow for a dense, moist crumb with caramelized edges. Toasted walnuts add crunch and a nutty depth that balances the sweetness. It's a straightforward loaf suited to breakfast, an afternoon snack, or a slice alongside coffee.

1 hr 20 min 14 slices 210 cal

Ingredients

  • 3 very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup walnuts, chopped and toasted

Method

  1. 1

    Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

  2. 2

    In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth.

  3. 3

    Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas until combined.

  4. 4

    Whisk in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until smooth.

  5. 5

    Sprinkle the baking soda, salt, and cinnamon evenly over the batter and stir to combine.

  6. 6

    Add the flour and stir just until no dry streaks remain; do not overmix.

  7. 7

    Fold in the toasted walnuts.

  8. 8

    Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.

  9. 9

    Bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 65 minutes.

  10. 10

    Cool the loaf in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.