Description
A moist, fragrant quick bread packed with ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts, perfect for breakfast or a snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (180 g)
- 1 tsp baking soda (5 g)
- 1/4 tsp salt (1.5 g)
- 1/8 tsp cinnamon (0.3 g)
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg (0.3 g)
- 1 1/2 cups mashed bananas (340 g)
- 6 tbsp melted butter (85 g)
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (150 g)
- 1 large egg (50 g)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 g)
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans (90–100 g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
- In a large bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl combine mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until smooth.
- Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and stir just until incorporated.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra moisture, you can add 1/4 cup of plain yogurt or applesauce to the wet ingredients.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 loaf)
- Calories: 360 kcal
- Sugar: 20 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg
Keywords: banana, walnut, quick bread, breakfast, snack