Best 5 Banana Nut Craisin Bread Recipes

Banana nut craisin bread is a moist and flavorful quick bread studded with chopped walnuts, plump craisins, and ripe bananas. It's the perfect treat for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. This recipe is easy to follow and can be made in just over an hour. It's also a great way to use up overripe bananas.

In addition to the classic banana nut craisin bread recipe, the article also includes variations for chocolate chip banana bread, blueberry banana bread, and streusel-topped banana bread. So, whether you're looking for a classic recipe or something a little different, you're sure to find a banana bread recipe that you'll love. All of the recipes are easy to follow and use simple ingredients that you probably already have on hand. So, what are you waiting for? Grab a few ripe bananas and start baking!

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA RAISIN BREAD

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"Toasted slices of this moist banana bread are wonderful for breakfast," reports Jackie Kew of Grand Island, New York. "For a special treat, I sometimes substitute chocolate chips for half or all of the raisins," she adds.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 3h10m

Yield 1 loaf (2 pounds).

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons water (70° to 80°)
3 tablespoons honey
4-1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1 egg yolk, lightly beaten
1 medium ripe banana, mashed
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
3 cups bread flour
1-1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1/2 cup raisins
1/3 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In bread machine pan, place the first nine ingredients in order suggested by manufacturer. Select basic bread setting. Choose crust color and loaf size if available. Bake according to bread machine directions (check dough after 5 minutes of mixing; add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water or flour if needed). Just before the final kneading (your machine may audibly signal this), add raisins and walnuts.

Nutrition Facts :

THE BEST BANANA BREAD

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We have a lot of requirements when it comes to banana bread and we finally created a recipe that ticks all the boxes. It's moist, tender, a little tangy and perfectly sweet-all around our favorite one. The best part is that it's even better the next day (if it lasts that long). Try toasting the bread and slathering with a little salted butter. We're pretty sure you'll never need another banana bread recipe.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Time 1h30m

Yield 1 loaf

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup melted unsalted butter or vegetable oil, plus more for greasing pan
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour (see Cook's Note)
1 cup toasted pecans, chopped
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Fine salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup buttermilk, sour cream or yogurt
1/2 cup light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
4 soft, very ripe, darkly speckled medium bananas, mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly butter one 9-by-5-inch loaf pan.
Whisk together the flour, pecans, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon salt and nutmeg in a large bowl. Whisk together the eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, brown sugar and vanilla in a medium bowl; stir in the mashed bananas. Fold the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined (it's OK if there are some lumps).
Pour the batter into the buttered pan and lightly tap the pan on the counter to evenly distribute the batter. Bake until browned and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out completely clean, about 1 hour. Let the bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then turn out onto a rack to cool completely.

BANANA RAISIN BREAD

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A great quick bread that is not like your ordinary "dessert" banana bread - it's not overly sweet and the texture is moist yet sturdy enough to slice and make sandwiches! We like it with peanut butter and honey! Freezes well too.

Provided by SaraFish

Categories Quick Breads

Time 1h10m

Yield 18 slices

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup oil
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup raisins
1 tablespoon sugar

Steps:

Mix dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
Mix wet ingredients in another bowl.
Combine wet and dry ingredients.
Pour in loaf pan sprayed with Pam and sprinkle with 2 tablespoons sugar.
Bake at 350 for about an hour, until golden brown.
Cool completely before slicing.

BANANA NUT RAISIN BREAD FOR ABM

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I found this recipe on allrecipes.com and wanted to post it here for safe keeping. This is the best thing that has ever come out of my bread machine! A light fluffy tasty bread that my family gobbled up and asked for more! Remove your predetermined ideas of banana bread and try this yeast bread, the banana flavor is very subtle, but I think it adds to the nice texture. I am posting the recipe as I found it, but be warned I had to reduce the amount of yeast I used because when i used it with the full 2 1/2 teaspoons the dough spilled over the top of my ABM. I had better results with 2 tsp.

Provided by Darling76

Categories Yeast Breads

Time 3h5m

Yield 1 1.5 lb. loaf

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup milk
2 tablespoons butter
2 bananas, ripe
3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons white sugar
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 1/2 teaspoons dry active yeast
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Steps:

Place milk, butter, bananas (no need to mash, the machine will do it for you!), flour, sugar, salt, cinnamon, and yeast in the AMB, in the order the manufacturer recommends (I did it in the order listed).
Select basic setting, press start. If your bread machine has a fruit/ nut setting add the raisins and nuts at the signal, or around 5 minutes before the kneading cycle has finished.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2894.7, Fat 76, SaturatedFat 24.8, Cholesterol 95.2, Sodium 2634.5, Carbohydrate 495.4, Fiber 27.9, Sugar 99.7, Protein 71.1

RAISIN NUT BREAD

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This easy to make bread is packed with raisins and walnuts. It's a great in the morning, with tea or for dessert.

Provided by sal

Categories Bread Quick Bread Recipes

Time 55m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
⅔ cup white sugar
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg, beaten
1 cup applesauce
3 tablespoons butter, melted
1.3 cups chopped walnuts
1 cup raisins

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, stir together flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and cinnamon. In a separate bowl, beat together egg, applesauce and butter. Stir applesauce mixture into flour mixture just until combined. Fold in walnuts and raisins; pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 45 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Allow to cool before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.7 calories, Carbohydrate 39.3 g, Cholesterol 23.1 mg, Fat 11.8 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 4.9 g, SaturatedFat 2.8 g, Sodium 164.8 mg, Sugar 13.6 g

Tips:

Use overripe bananas for the best flavor and texture.
Don't overmix the batter, as this can make the bread tough.
Be generous with the nuts and raisins, as they add great flavor and texture to the bread.
Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving.

Conclusion:

This banana nut craisin bread is a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or a snack. The bread is moist and flavorful, with a tender crumb and a crunchy topping. The nuts and raisins add a nice touch of sweetness and texture. Overall, this bread is a great way to use up overripe bananas and is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it.