Best 9 Luscious Banana Nut Bread Recipes

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Indulge in the delightful world of luscious banana nut bread, a classic treat that combines the sweet flavors of ripe bananas with roasted walnuts, all wrapped in a moist and tender crumb. This beloved quick bread is not only a culinary delight but also a versatile culinary canvas, offering endless opportunities for customization and creativity. Join us on a journey through the realm of banana nut bread, exploring variations that cater to different dietary preferences and add unique twists to the traditional recipe. From the classic version bursting with banana and nut flavors to gluten-free and vegan alternatives, each recipe promises a delectable experience that will satisfy every palate. Whether you're a seasoned baker or just starting your baking adventure, let's embark on this delicious voyage and discover the secrets behind the perfect banana nut bread.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

BANANA NUT BREAD I



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Moist, nutty, and delicious.

Provided by Gwynne Comstock

Categories     100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 ½ cups white sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 ½ cups mashed bananas
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 ¼ cups buttermilk
1 ½ teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Cream together shortening and sugar. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla. Mix in flour, baking powder, and soda. Stir in nuts if desired. Pour batter into two greased 9x5 inch pans.
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes in the preheated oven, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 256.2 calories, Carbohydrate 37.1 g, Cholesterol 23.8 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 2.6 g, Sodium 131.8 mg, Sugar 23.3 g

BANANA AND NUT BREAD



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This banana nut bread smells heavenly in the oven and comes out moist and chock-full of flavor and crunchy nuts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla or rum extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 to 3 medium)
3/4 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in milk and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with bananas, beating well after each addition. Fold in pecans., Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. Bake 65-75 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool. Freeze option: Securely wrap cooled loaf in plastic wrap and foil, then freeze. To use, thaw at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 239 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 209mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

BANANA NUT BREAD



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The very best recipe for an easy, moist loaf of homemade Banana Nut Bread!

Provided by Blair Lonergan

Categories     bread

Time 3h5m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
Pinch of nutmeg
Pinch of cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 ½ cups mashed banana ((about 3 large or 4 medium very ripe bananas))
6 tablespoons salted butter, melted and slightly cooled
¾ cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease an 8½ x 4½-inch loaf pan and set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, sift or whisk together flour, nutmeg, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
  • In a separate large bowl, whisk together mashed banana, melted butter, sugar, egg and vanilla extract.
  • Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring just until combined. Fold in the walnuts.
  • Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Bake until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, about 50-60 minutes. Do not overbake.
  • Remove from the oven, unmold from the pan, and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing and serving.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 slice, Calories 250 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 4 g, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, Cholesterol 29 mg, Sodium 196 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 16 g

BANANA NUT BREAD BAKED IN A JAR



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This makes a great gift for friends and neighbors. Also great for Christmas Bazaar item. Decorate with pretty label and a circle of Christmas fabric under the jar ring. Using the same basic recipe you can substitute different fruits and vegetables to make other varieties.

Provided by Linda Jean

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes     Banana Nut Bread Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

⅔ cup shortening
2 ⅔ cups white sugar
4 eggs
2 cups mashed bananas
⅔ cup water
3 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking powder
2 teaspoons baking soda
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon ground cloves
⅔ cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease insides of 8 (1 pint) straight sided, wide mouth canning jars.
  • In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, bananas, and water. Sift together flour, baking powder, soda, salt, cinnamon, and cloves. Add to banana mixture. Stir in nuts.
  • Pour mixture into greased WIDE MOUTH pint jars, filling 1/2 full of batter. Do NOT put lids on jars for baking. Be careful to keep the rims clean, wiping off any batter that gets on the rims.
  • Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 45 minutes. Meanwhile, sterilize the lids and rings in boiling water.
  • As soon as cake is done, remove from oven one at a time, wipe rims of jars and put on lid and ring. Jars will seal as cakes cool. Place the jars on the counter and listen for them to "ping" as they seal. If you miss the "ping", wait until they are completely cool and press on the top of the lid. If it doesn't move at all, it's sealed.
  • Jars should be eaten immediately or kept sealed in refrigerator for up to a week.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.3 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 8.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 261.3 mg, Sugar 24.7 g

BANANA WALNUT BREAD



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Serve for breakfast or a quick snack.

Provided by Mazola

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Mazola®

Time 45m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ cup sugar
2 teaspoons Argo® Baking Powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 egg
¾ cup mashed bananas
½ cup Mazola® Corn Oil
½ teaspoon Spice Islands® Pure Vanilla Extract
½ cup chopped walnuts
1 As needed Mazola® Pure No-Stick Canola or Butter Flavored Cooking Spray

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Whisk together egg, bananas, oil and vanilla. Add to flour mixture and stir until flour is moistened. Fold in walnuts. Spray 8-1/2 x 4-1/2 loaf pan with cooking spray. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until puffed and golden brown. A wooden pick inserted in the center should come out clean. Transfer loaf pan to a rack to cool for 10 minutes before turning out of pan. Serve warm or store in an air-tight container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210.1 calories, Carbohydrate 22.4 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 13.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 135.4 mg, Sugar 10.2 g

MOIST & DELICIOUS BANANA NUT BREAD



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I got this recipe when I was 12 and have used it for the past 33 years and haven't found one better! My son used it when he was 12 at the California State Fair and won a first place ribbon with it. It is just simply delicious & moist. I either make a loaf or put it into muffin cups & make muffins for my kids to grab in the morning on their way to school. Using margarine makes the muffins come out in a better form, but the butter has a better flavor, so I usually use 1/2 of each to get the best of both worlds.

Provided by sktaggart

Categories     Quick Breads

Time 1h20m

Yield 18 muffins, 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup butter (or margarine)
1 1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs (beaten)
3 ripe bananas, smashed (about 1 cup)
1/4 cup milk
2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2-1 cup chopped pecans (optional) or 1/2-1 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Cream butter & sugar. Add vanilla & eggs. Combine dry ingredients, add alternately with bananas & milk. Add nuts if desired. Grease & flour 1 bread pan (2-3 smaller pans) or pour into muffin cups. For loaf bake at 350 for 45-60 minute Muffins 350 for 20-25min. Enjoy!
  • *Note- I usually use a smaller bread pan to make the 2 loaves, or use a larger one and just make 1 big loaf, but it will need to bake longer. I adjusted the time because people had been saying it was over baking, now people are saying it's under baked. I would use the old fashion test of a tooth pick at 45 min, then at 1 hour -- up to 1 hour & 30 min if needed. Hope that helps!

JOY'S EASY BANANA BREAD



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This easy banana bread recipe is quick to prepare, and everyone always comes back for seconds!

Provided by Joy

Categories     Breakfast and Brunch     Breakfast Bread Recipes

Time 1h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
¼ cup melted butter
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
  • Combine bananas, sugar, egg, and butter together in a bowl. Mix flour and baking soda together in a separate bowl; stir into banana mixture until batter is just mixed. Stir salt into batter. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Carbohydrate 42.4 g, Cholesterol 30.8 mg, Fat 5.4 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.1 g, Sodium 398.8 mg, Sugar 24.4 g

MOIST AND DELICIOUS BANANA BREAD



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This is the best banana bread I have ever had. I buy really ripe bananas just so I can make this :-) Got the recipe years ago from my friend Rachel. We used to beg her to make this for us in college! I think the moistness is due to the 1/2 cup of oil - I didn't say it was the healthiest banana bread around, but it is worth the extra time on the treadmill!

Provided by Lilkari23

Categories     Breads

Time 1h40m

Yield 1 loaf, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

3 ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs
1 3/4 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup milk
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4-1/2 cup walnuts (optional)

Steps:

  • Combine the oil, eggs, sugar, milk, vanilla, and mashed bananas.
  • Add the baking soda and flour.
  • Combine well for 2-3 minutes.
  • Pour into a greased loaf pan and bake in a preheated 325 degree F oven for 1 hour and 20 minutes.

JANET'S RICH BANANA BREAD



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This is the moistest banana bread that I have ever tasted. It's also very easy to make!

Provided by vjonsson

Categories     Bread     Quick Bread Recipes     Fruit Bread Recipes     100+ Banana Bread Recipes     Banana Nut Bread Recipes

Time 1h10m

Yield 15

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup butter, melted
1 cup white sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
½ cup sour cream
½ cup chopped walnuts
2 medium bananas, sliced

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  • In a large bowl, stir together the melted butter and sugar. Add the eggs and vanilla, mix well. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt, stir into the butter mixture until smooth. Finally, fold in the sour cream, walnuts and bananas. Spread evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean. Cool loaf in the pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 217.6 calories, Carbohydrate 27.4 g, Cholesterol 44.4 mg, Fat 11.1 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.4 g, Sodium 218.9 mg, Sugar 15.5 g

Tips:

  • Use very ripe bananas. The riper the bananas, the sweeter and more flavorful your bread will be. Look for bananas with dark brown or yellow skin and soft spots.
  • Mash the bananas thoroughly. Be sure to mash the bananas until they are completely smooth, with no lumps. This will ensure that the bread is evenly textured and moist.
  • Use a combination of flours. Using a combination of all-purpose flour and whole wheat flour or oat flour will give your bread a more complex flavor and texture. You can also use gluten-free flour, if necessary.
  • Add nuts and seeds. Nuts and seeds add flavor, texture, and healthy fats to banana nut bread. You can use any type of nuts or seeds that you like, such as walnuts, pecans, almonds, chia seeds, or flax seeds.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing the batter will make the bread tough and dry. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
  • Bake the bread at a moderate temperature. Banana nut bread should be baked at a moderate temperature of 350°F (175°C) for about 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Conclusion:

Banana nut bread is a classic quick bread that is easy to make and always a crowd-pleaser. With its moist and flavorful texture and the addition of nuts and seeds, this bread is a perfect snack or breakfast item. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, give this recipe a try and enjoy a delicious homemade treat.

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