Classic Banana Bread Recipe
This classic banana bread is moist, flavorful, and loaded with nuts for a delightful crunch in every bite. It’s a perfect treat for any time of day!
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 8 slices
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Banana Bread:
- 3 medium bananas, about 1 cup mashed
- ⅓ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8″x5″ loaf pan and set aside.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, mash bananas, then mix in melted butter.
- Add Dry Ingredients: Stir in sugar, egg, vanilla, baking soda, salt, and flour until combined.
- Fold in Nuts: Gently fold in chopped nuts, then transfer batter to loaf pan.
- Bake: Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool before slicing.
Notes
- For a beautiful finish, sprinkle extra nuts on top before baking.
- If the bread browns too quickly, tent with foil and continue baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 323 kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 221mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 44mg
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