This recipe yields a moist and flavorful banana bread with a touch of nutty goodness.
Ingredients:
- Ripe Bananas: 3 medium, mashed
- Granulated Sugar: 1 cup
- Unsalted Butter: 1/2 cup, melted and cooled slightly
- Eggs: 2 large
- Vanilla Extract: 1 teaspoon
- All-Purpose Flour: 1 3/4 cups
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon
- Salt: 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground Cinnamon: 1/2 teaspoon
- Walnuts (chopped): 1 cup (optional)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a loaf pan.
- Combine wet ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients: Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Fold in nuts: If using, gently fold in the chopped walnuts.
- 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 bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Tips & Variations:
- For extra moisture: Add a tablespoon of milk or buttermilk to the batter.
- Spice it up: Add a pinch of nutmeg or ginger to the dry ingredients.
- Make it chocolatey: Add 1/4 cup of cocoa powder to the dry ingredients.
- Add some crunch: Top the batter with chopped pecans or walnuts before baking.
- Make muffins: Pour the batter into muffin tins and bake for 18-20 minutes.
Enjoy your homemade Banana Nut Bread!