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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’ve been looking for an easy, delicious, bananabread recipe. I stumbled across this one years ago and been using it since then.
My husband loves chocolate, so I have been adding some chocolate chunks to it and add a chocolate coating.
He loves it, and so does everyone around me who tried your banana bread before .
I made this banana bread this afternoon. I usually use another recipe but thought I'd try something a little different. It came out great! We love the crunchy exterior! Thank you for an updated way to make banana bread.
Judy, I am so glad you enjoyed this version of banana bread. Thank you for such a positive comment! 🙂
Today is going to be the second time I made this banana bread recipe and I love the way my place smells when I cook it. The first time I made I had to give some of it away because I couldn’t stop eating it.
Tatyana, I am so glad you enjoyed this banana bread - thank you for sharing such wonderful and positive feedback. And, yes, giving away some of it is a great way to reduce calorie intake - I do that all the time!
Tried this recipe for the first time. Not only was it so quick and simple to put together, but the outcome was amazing! I threw some pecans and walnuts in there...and it turned out spectacular. My teenagers loved it. They are hard to impress. I don't lane reviews for anything. I'm a busy mom with 5 kiddos. But for this, I had to take a couple. Thank you.
Amber, your comment really made my day! 🙂 I am so glad you've enjoyed this banana bread (adding some pecans sounds delicious) and thank you for taking the time to share such a positive comment - it means a lot to me! 🙂
I made some “granola bars” ( dates, sesame oil,vanilla, unsweetened coconut flakes, walnuts). No one was eating them so I threw it in and added fresh rosemary and omg so good. Even my picky daughter loves them 🙂
Lucy, I love your creativity! You took this banana bread to the next level by adding dates, sesame oil, coconut flakes in addition to walnuts! The bread must've been so delicious!
I’ve never made banana bread before and thought I would try…. These were absolutely AMAZING. Definitely need to make another batch because we ran out so quickly!!!
Pearl, I am so happy to hear that! Thank you for taking the time to share such a positive comment! 🙂
The best recipe for babana bread!It’s easy to make and very tasty!
I am so happy you enjoyed this recipe! Thank you for the 5-star review! 🙂
Hands down, this is the best banana bread recipe I've ever tried. Thank you for sharing this gem with us!
Alvenne, I am so flattered by your comment. Thank you for taking the time to leave a positive review! 🙂
Great banana bread recipe.
Thank you for posting it.
I like how easy it is to make, & I also prefer the light sugar content. It’s plenty sweet with 3 ripe bananas included.
It’s also a great way to save over ripe bananas.
Vernon, I am glad you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! 🙂 You described this recipe perfectly: the bread is sweet enough with 3 ripe bananas not to use too much sugar!
Love this recipe my whole family loves it even the pickiest kid thank you so much for sharing.
Christina, I am so glad this recipe was enjoyed! 🙂
Hi,
Thanks for a great recipe. My family and I enjoyed eating the bread. It turned out a bit soggy though. I left it in the oven for an extra 15-20 minutes but it was still “wet” in the middle. Since it was wet, the slices didn’t turn out neatly either. What can I do to make sure that the next time I make it, it’s not soggy and makes neat slices? Thanks again!
Maya, I am glad you gave this recipe a try! Next time, I would bake the cake at a higher temperature and see if it makes any difference.
OK you passed the Ultimate Test! My son! He loves this banana bread. He is so hard to please, he wants everything sweeter than the recipe calls for. But I didn't add more sugar to this bread because I DON'T like extra sugary food. He Loves it and I am going to make a second loaf today. Thank You!
Barbara, your comment made my day and made me smile! 🙂 Glad this recipe passed the test and that no extra sugar was needed!
I made this a couple of weeks ago!!! DELICIOUS & Moist!!!! I tweaked it a bit by omitting salt (I have to watch sodium intake) AND I added a couple of tablespoons of Mayo....yup...Mayo....because it seemed my blend wasn't enough 🙂
I made it again today. Husband & I love it!!!!! Thanks for this great recipe!!!
Joanie, thank you so much for such a positive and enthusiastic comment! Your enthusiasm made my day! 🙂 Glad you liked this recipe!
I just ate a slice right after cooling it, and it's delicious! I'll make two more tomorrow with the 6 bananas I still have. You're 100% right, it's not too sweet.
Barbara, I am so glad you've enjoyed this recipe. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback and the 5-star review - I appreciate it! 🙂
Best recipe ever , so easy , I added half cup of vanilla yogurt and increased the dose of walnuts , my son could not stop eating it , he now thinks I am the best baker LOL . Thank you Julia
Your comment made my day! So happy the recipe was enjoyed!
Julia , can I substitute the bananas for carrots and zucchini ? Let me know , I have a surplus of both ,....Julia you are turning me into a Baker and love it ,LOL, only took me 75 years to get here ! LOL Thank you Julia !
I never bake but I was tired of throwing away “slightly over ripe” bananas. So I found your recipe and surprised the family. There was nothing left once the bread cooled between my wife, me and three boys. I did add 1/3 cup chocolate chips for the heck of it. Today I’m making it again, lol. Thanks for your recipe!
Joe, I am so glad you gave this recipe a try and that it was a success! No wasted bananas anymore! 🙂 Love the addition of chocolate chips!
Omg Julia!! Wow!!!!
I just made your banana bread!! It was AMAZING and DELICIOUS!!!
And I thought mine was the best? Lol
Yours knocked it out of the ball park!!
I can’t wait to take some to my granddaughters tonight, as they always want some from Starbucks!!
Julia, thank you for this delicious recipe!!!
THANK YOU for such a wonderful and enthusiastic comment - it truly made my day! So glad you enjoyed this recipe! And, thank you for taking the time to share your positive feedback with me - I appreciate it! 🙂
I have tried at least four recipes in the last month both “healthy” and “unhealthy” and my family wouldn’t even touch the bread. THIS THOUGH. within MINUTES half the loaf was devoured. This is the best recipe I’ve ever found. Thank you Julia!
Wow! Your comment truly made my day! So glad you gave this recipe a try and enjoyed it! And, thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to share such a positive comment and a 5-star review - I appreciate it! 🙂
Best banana bread ever and so easy. My husband wants one every week, I have to be quick if I want some or it's gone LOL Thanks Julia, I'm very happy to have found your recipe.
Holly, I am very happy you found my recipe too! 🙂 Glad you've enjoyed this bread!
my kitchen smells so good. this one is the one. i
Enjoy the bread!
This is a very fast and easy recipe and I’ve used it several times everyone just raves about it. Their always asking how I keep the walnuts crunchy while baking? I keep my walnuts in the freezer and then add them to this awesome Banana Bread recipe. It’s always a hit. It most and delicious. I always make extra loads for my 86 year old neighbor she loves it and it a hit at my husband’s work too.
Lisa, I am so happy you've enjoyed this recipe. What a great tip about keeping the walnuts crunchy! Thank you for sharing such a positive comment - I appreciate it!
Hi Julia, I'm trying your recipe today for the first time and will let you know what I think. I don't bake very often anymore.
Let me know if you give it a try!
Hi Julia, I made your banana walnut bread recipe today. It is sooooo delicious! It will be my "go to" recipe from now on! So easy to mix up!! Thank you.
Janet, you are very welcome! So glad you liked it! Thank you for giving this recipe a 5-star review - I appreciate it! 🙂