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banana nut bread

Recipe by
Beth Pierce
Old Monroe, MO

This scrumptious banana nut bread is super moist with just the right amount of banana flavor, walnuts, and a touch of cinnamon. In about ten minutes, you can have this bread prepped and in the oven. It makes the house smell so good, and it tastes better than any bakery loaf. This is one of our favorite classic banana bread recipes with the perfect balance of sweetness and flavors of banana and cinnamon spice.

yield 10 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For banana nut bread

  • 1 1/2 c
    all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 3/4 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2 lg
    eggs, room temperature
  • 2 c
    mashed bananas
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 3/4 c
    chopped walnuts or pecans

How To Make banana nut bread

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease or spray an 8x4 inch loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.
  • 2
    In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, and salt. Using a stand or hand mixer on medium, beat the butter and sugar together until smooth and creamy. Turn the mixer to medium-low speed and beat the eggs in ,one at a time, until incorporated. Beat in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
  • 3
    Turn the mixer to low or stir and add the dry ingredients, beating just until incorporated. Do not over mix the batter. Remove from the mixer and fold in the nuts just until combined.
  • 4
    Bake for 55-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the top comes out clean. Cool in pan for 5-10 minutes, and then invert bread onto cooling wire rack. Cool completely before wrapping.
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