Description
A warm and comforting banana nut bread that’s easy to make and perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar (or brown sugar)
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (or nut of your choice)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare a 4×8 inch loaf pan by greasing it with butter or lining it with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.
- Combine the melted butter with the mashed bananas, then add baking soda and salt.
- Add sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- Incorporate the flour gently until just combined, being careful not to overmix.
- Add the chopped walnuts and fold them in.
- Bake for about 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Try adding chocolate chips or dried fruits for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, nut bread, baking, comfort food