Description
Banana Nut Bread is moist, buttery, and filled with toasted nuts. This classic Southern loaf is perfect for breakfast, snacks, or gifting.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- Optional: 1/4 cup raisins or chocolate chips
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mash bananas in a large bowl until mostly smooth.
3. Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla; mix until combined.
4. Stir in flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon until smooth.
5. Fold in nuts and any add-ins like raisins or chocolate chips.
6. Pour batter into loaf pan and bake 55–60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
7. Cool 10 minutes in the pan before transferring to a rack.
Notes
Use overripe bananas for the sweetest flavor.
Toast nuts before adding for a deeper taste.
For a no-nut version, simply omit the nuts and add chocolate chips instead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Bread
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 55mg