Description
A delightful and moist banana bread with crunchy nuts and a hint of warm cinnamon, perfect for breakfast or a sweet snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium ripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the bananas in a large mixing bowl until smooth.
- Add melted butter, sugar, and egg to the mashed bananas and stir to combine.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped nuts.
- Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 2-3 days or freeze for up to three months. For a gluten-free option, use a gluten-free flour blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg