Description
Delightful and moist banana bread made with overripe bananas and walnuts, perfect for any time of the day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup white granulated sugar
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 medium bananas
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp cinnamon (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a bread baking dish with butter or cooking spray.
- Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl using a fork.
- Mix in the eggs, sugar, melted butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a separate bowl: flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Mix the dry ingredients into the banana mixture until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Cool the bread for 10-15 minutes in the dish, then transfer to a wire rack.
- Slice and enjoy warm or at room temperature.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor. Do not overmix to avoid a dense loaf.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, banana recipe, baked goods, dessert