Description
This Easy Banana Nut Bread is a delightful treat filled with the rich flavors of ripe bananas, crunchy walnuts, and a sweet cinnamon swirl. Perfect for breakfast or a cozy afternoon snack, it’s sure to bring comfort and nostalgia to your kitchen.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large ripe bananas (mashed, about 1 ½ cups)
- 1/3 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg (beaten)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
- 1/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas using a fork or potato masher until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the melted unsalted butter to the mashed bananas and mix thoroughly until combined.
- Stir in the beaten egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the baking soda, salt, granulated sugar, and all-purpose flour.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts, ensuring they are evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- In a small bowl, mix together the brown sugar, ground cinnamon, and additional chopped walnuts for the cinnamon swirl.
- Pour half of the banana bread batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Sprinkle the cinnamon swirl mixture evenly over the batter in the pan, then pour the remaining banana batter on top.
- Use a knife or skewer to gently swirl the cinnamon mixture into the batter for a marbled effect.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Allow the banana nut bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50-60 mins
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg
Keywords: Avoid overmixing the batter to keep the bread tender. You can substitute walnuts with pecans or almonds if desired.