Description
A delightful banana loaf that combines sweet, ripe bananas with crunchy, roasted walnuts, perfect for any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.
- Mix the mashed bananas with the melted butter in a large mixing bowl.
- Stir in the baking soda and salt to the banana mixture.
- Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, mixing until well incorporated.
- Gradually blend in the flour until just combined, then gently fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan evenly.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Serve warm with butter or ice cream. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 65 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, banana loaf, easy baking, dessert, walnuts