Zee’s Banana Nut Bread

Banana bread became popular in the United States during the Great Depression as a way to make use of overripe bananas that would have otherwise been thrown away.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 85 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 9.

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Zee’s Banana Nut Bread

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American 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: 2000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 3 banana Ripe Bananas
• 2 cup All-Purpose Flour
• 1 cup Granulated Sugar
• 1 stick Unsalted Butter
• 2 large Eggs
• 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
• 1 cup Chopped Walnuts

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork.
3. In a separate bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the mashed bananas and vanilla extract.
5. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, mixing 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 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 32g11%

Sugars 16g

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.