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Banana bread with walnuts - perfect breakfast and dessert recipe!
This is simply the best recipe I've found so far for the most moist, perfectly sweetened, and easy banana bread. I added walnuts to this recipe, but they are totally optional, even though I love my banana bread with walnuts. This recipe is so easy, you don't even need a mixer - just mix everything with a big wooden spoon!
I've been eating this walnut banana bread for both breakfast and dessert for the past week and just love it!
Try this delicious banana bread with walnuts and you'll love it as much as I do!
Banana Bread with Walnuts
Ingredients
- 3 bananas , ripe, smashed
- ⅓ cup butter melted
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a large bowl, mix butter into the mashed bananas, using wooden spoon. Mix in the sugar, egg, and vanilla. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and mix in. Add the flour last, mix just enough to blend the ingredients; do not over0mix, the lumps will work themselves out.
- Add chopped walnuts to the batter and mix them in to distribute evenly through the batter.
- Butter a 4×8 inch loaf pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper, butter the parchment paper too. Pour the batter in the pan. Bake for 1 hour. Cool on a rack. Remove from pan and slice to serve.
- Note: lining the bottom of the pan with parchment paper ensures that the bottom of the bread will not get stuck.
Notes
Nutrition
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I have just made your Banana & Walnut loaf recipe for the first time, it’s delicious. Thank you.
Teresa
Teresa, you are very welcome - so glad you liked it! Thank you for the 5-star review - I really appreciate it! 🙂
I just made 3 batches, 84 years old and still learning. Can't wait to try them.
I am so glad you tried this recipe! Hope you liked it!
This is my go-to banana bread recipe. I've been using it for years now. I replace the walnuts with chocolate chip and it tastes just as delicious!
So glad you've been enjoying this recipe for years! Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to share such a positive comment.
Does this recipe do okay if you double it?
Yes, you can easily double it and use the appropriately sized baking pan or 2 baking pans!
I just tripled it I usually only make a double batch but my father n law is coming to town and asked for it.
It’s very easy to double.
Lisa, thanks for the feedback!
Omggg! Just randomly found your recipe online and whipped this up, it is sooo delicious and definitely will be making again!
Courtney, I am glad you like it!
My family loves this recipe, and it never lasts long. I was thinking about making muffins instead of loaf- has anyone tried? If yes, what temp, and time did you use?
Bake the muffins at the same temperature (350 F) for about 20 or 30 minutes.
Hi Julia,
Your recipe is the best and my family and friends wait for me to bake it every time.
But the baking takes longer than an hour! Can you help on this!
So glad you've been enjoying this recipe! What kind of pan do you use for baking your banana bread?
Easy and absolutely delicious!
Peter, I am happy you liked it!
Great recipe! Easy and quick!
Followed it to the letter and the banana bread is awesome!
Will make again and again.
Kristie, I am so glad you liked this recipe! Thanks for the comment!
Excellent I loved and it tasted amazing ❤️
Glad you liked it! 🙂
Tastes excellent and easy to make! Great recipe over all!
Going to try this using heart smart Bisquick
awesome, simple recipe! all ingredients can be mixed in one bowl, making clean up easy. i used vegan butter and added chocolate chips and the bake was perfect. bread rose and browned beautifully.
Awesome recipe, it's a must. I do not bake at all my first time ever baking and it came out amazing.
Love this recipe. I add a little cinnamon and chocolate chips just because. But it's awesome as is too.
Love this, will be my go to Banana bread recipe, except I reduced the sugar to a 1/4 cup instead of 3/4, was plenty sweet enough! Thanks you!
my cake is not cooked in the centre everytime I bake and because of which it takes more than an hour for the cake to bake! can someone tell me what is it that I am not doing right?
My oven takes a little longer too. Ovens do vary and also the pan you use can make a difference in baking times too. The best test is to bake until wooden toothpick comes out clean in the middle of the banana bread loaf.
Thanks!
Might want to change the temp a little bit. Depending on elevation.
I’ll try that next time definitely! Thanks
You can also try using a baking pan that is not as high-sided or make these as muffins for shorter baking times. The muffins should bake for about 25 or 30 minutes in the preheated oven at 350 F.