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Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Whip up this moist and flavorful Banana Nut Bread, loaded with ripe bananas and crunchy nuts. Perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert!
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Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Loaf pan (9x5 inches)
  • Spatula
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Cooling rack

Ingredients
  

  • 2 –3 ripe bananas mashed (about 1 cup)
  • 2 large eggs
  • ½ cup unsalted butter melted
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon optional
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the Oven:
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
  • Prepare the Wet Ingredients:
  • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until smooth.
  • Mix the Dry Ingredients:
  • In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  • Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  • Add the Nuts:
  • Gently fold in the chopped nuts.
  • Bake:
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Cool:
  • Let the banana nut bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a cooling rack to cool completely.