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February 18, 2019

Banana Walnut Bread

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Banana Walnut Bread is the ultimate super moist banana bread made with tons of crunchy walnuts. Made with over-ripe bananas and brown sugar, this Banana Walnut Bread is the perfect old fashioned homemade banana bread recipe. #bananabread #bananabreadeasy #bananabreadrecipe #bananawalnutbreadmoist #bananawalnutbread #bananawalnutbreadrecipe #bananabreadmoistbest #banananutbread #moistbananabread #bestbananabreadrecipe

Banana Walnut Bread is the ultimate super moist banana bread made with tons of crunchy walnuts. Made with over-ripe bananas and brown sugar, this Banana Walnut Bread is the perfect old fashioned homemade banana bread recipe.

Banana Walnut Bread is the ultimate super moist banana bread made with tons of crunchy walnuts. Made with over-ripe bananas and brown sugar, this Banana Walnut Bread is the perfect old fashioned homemade banana bread recipe.

Let’s take a moment to be honest with each other, shall we?  If you are any kind of banana bread fan and enjoy baking to any degree, at some point you have taken on the notion to make homemade banana bread.  That commitment usually comes shortly after you notice that the bananas you purchased earlier in the week are not being eaten at the accelerated rate expected and now they are turning the corner from ripe to … meh.  Once that over-ripe banana corner is turned, it’s a fast decent into banana walnut bread territory and if you wait 30 seconds too long, the banana bread window closes and your bananas quickly get moved right over into the trash.  So we make a plan, we add walnuts to the grocery list, we even promise loved ones that they too may share in the baking delight of moist, delicious banana nut bread…. and then that 30 seconds comes and goes and there is no banana bread.  There is only sadness with a trash can full of forgotten bananas and shattered dreams.

You are smiling because YOU are a banana killing slacker like ME!

Banana Walnut Bread over-ripe bananas

Homemade Banana Walnut Bread is the ultimate in baked comfort food and being able to serve up moist banana bread is worth it’s weight in gold.  I think it’s safe to say we have all tried a piece of banana bread only to find it dry and lifeless.  Well, don’t give THAT a second thought… this easy banana bread recipe is made using just a few staple pantry items, a couple of over-ripe bananas and some crunchy walnuts and you will be amazed at how moist and delicious your baked banana bread comes out with so few ingredients. 

Banana Walnut Bread piece

WHAT IS BANANA WALNUT BREAD?

Banana Walnut Bread is a moist, cake-like bread that gets it’s name because it is made using over-ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts. It’s is also made using baking powder and baking soda instead of yeast, making it a ‘quick bread’ which simply means you don’t have to wait for any yeast to rise so you are able to bake your bread right away.

Banana Walnut Bread sliced loaf

CAN YOU FREEZE BANANA NUT BREAD?

Absolutely! Simply let your Banana Walnut Bread cool completely then move it to a large zip-top bag.  Push out all of the excess air and freeze for up to three months.  To thaw, simply move the Banana Walnut Bread to your kitchen counter and let it come to room temperature before serving.

HOW DO YOU MAKE BANANA WALNUT BREAD

Easy! Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and butter the bottom and sides of a standard loaf pan. Start by adding brown sugar and melted butter to a large mixing bowl and beating them together.

Banana Walnut Bread butter and brown sugar in a mixing bowl

Add in the vanilla and egg and mix to combine.  In a separate bowl, add all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and sift together before adding the dry ingredients to your wet ingredients. Lightly mix together until just combined. Remove the peels from your over-ripe bananas and put them into a small bowl. Using the back of a fork, mash your bananas well and then pour them into your banana bread batter. 

Banana Walnut Bread mashed bananas

Add the walnuts to the batter as well and then using a large spoon or spatula, stir by hand a few swipes until everything is incorporated. 

Banana Walnut Bread batter with walnuts

Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted.  Let the Banana Walnut Bread cool for 15 minutes before running a knife around the inside edge of the baking pan and turning the bread out upside down. Turn your banana bread right side up and move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Banana Walnut Bread loaf

PRO TIPS FOR MOIST BANANA BREAD

  • Don’t overmix the batter.  When you add in your dry ingredients, mix your batter just enough to bring it all together and then using a large spoon or spatula, hand stir in your mashed bananas and walnuts.  Over-mixed banana bread batter will result in a tough banana bread.
  • Use room temperature eggs. The emolsify better at room temperature.
  • If you don’t want to add in the walnuts, feel free to leave them out. This recipe comes out perfect without the nuts too.

Enjoy!

Banana Walnut Bread is the ultimate super moist banana bread made with tons of crunchy walnuts. Made with over-ripe bananas and brown sugar, this Banana Walnut Bread is the perfect old fashioned homemade banana bread recipe.

BANANA WALNUT BREAD

Banana Walnut Bread is the ultimate super moist banana bread made with tons of crunchy walnuts. Made with over-ripe bananas and brown sugar, this Banana Walnut Bread is the perfect old fashioned homemade banana bread recipe.

Banana Walnut Bread

Banana Walnut Bread is the ultimate super moist banana bread made with tons of crunchy walnuts. Made with over-ripe bananas and brown sugar, this Banana Walnut Bread is the perfect old fashioned homemade banana bread recipe.
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Course: Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes minutes
Servings: 1 loaf
Calories: 320.2kcal
Author: Heather - A Wicked Whisk

Ingredients

  • 1/3 cup melted butter
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1 large egg ... room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3 large over-ripe bananas
  • 1 1/2 cup walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees and butter the bottom and sides of a standard loaf pan. Start by adding brown sugar and melted butter to a large mixing bowl and beating them together. Add in the vanilla and egg and mix to combine.  
  • In a separate bowl, add all purpose flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon and salt and sift together before adding the dry ingredients to your wet ingredients. Lightly mix together until just combined. 
  • Remove the peels from your over-ripe bananas and put them into a small bowl. Using the back of a fork, mash your bananas well and then pour them into your banana bread batter. Add the walnuts to the batter as well and then using a large spoon or spatula, stir by hand a few swipes until everything is incorporated. 
  • Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean when inserted. Let the Banana Walnut Bread cool for 15 minutes before running a knife around the inside edge of the baking pan and turning the bread out upside down. Turn your banana bread right side up and move to a cooling rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Serving: 10slices | Calories: 320.2kcal | Carbohydrates: 40g | Protein: 5.7g | Fat: 18.7g | Saturated Fat: 5.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8.9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3.5g | Cholesterol: 35mg | Sodium: 396.2mg | Potassium: 299.1mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 16.2g | Vitamin A: 300IU | Vitamin C: 5.5mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 1.7mg
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  1. Pat Martin says

    February 19, 2019 at 6:23 pm

    Recipes are easy and breads are so easy.

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