Banana Nut Bread

Banana Nut Bread became popular in the United States during the Great Depression when resourceful home cooks found ways to use overripe bananas.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Banana Nut Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Western Courses: Baked Goods, Breakfast, Snack Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 1 hr 25 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 1920

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 piece Ripe bananas
• 1.5 cup All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Baking soda
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon Salt
• ¹⁄₂ cup Unsalted butter, melted
• ³⁄₄ cup Granulated sugar
• 1 piece Egg
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₂ cup Chopped walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
4. In another bowl, mix the melted butter, granulated sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
5. Combine the wet ingredients with the mashed bananas, then gradually add the dry ingredients. Stir until just combined.
6. Fold in the chopped walnuts.
7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
8. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes.
10. Transfer the bread to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 240kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 11g17%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 15g

Protein 4g8%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.