Indulge in the timeless classic of banana nut bread, a delectable treat that combines the comforting flavors of ripe bananas, crunchy walnuts, and a hint of warm spices. With its moist, tender crumb and golden-brown crust, this classic loaf is perfect for cozy breakfasts, afternoon snacks, or as a sweet ending to any meal. This comprehensive guide provides three irresistible variations of banana nut bread, catering to different dietary preferences and taste buds. From the traditional rendition bursting with banana and walnut flavors to a gluten-free alternative using almond flour and a decadent chocolate chip-studded version, there's a recipe for every banana bread enthusiast. Additionally, discover helpful tips and tricks to elevate your baking experience, ensuring a perfect loaf every time. Embrace the irresistible aroma of freshly baked banana nut bread filling your kitchen, and embark on a delightful baking journey with these curated recipes.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
BANANA AND NUT BREAD
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
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.
EASY BANANA NUT BREAD
A yellow cake mix streamlines assembly of this moist golden bread. I searched a long while for a banana bread that was easy to make. This one takes no time at all, and makes two loaves. -Marie Davis, Pendleton, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 50m
Yield 2 loaves (12 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, egg and milk. Add bananas; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in pecans. , Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 117 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (12g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
EASY BANANA NUT BREAD (WALNUT BANANA BREAD)
This easy banana nut bread recipe is nutty & delicious! Walnut banana bread is a classic treat and great for breakfast or a snack. This recipe is easy to make and only uses a few simple ingredients. Of course, the key ingredients are RIPE bananas and chopped walnuts. Visit BreadDad.com for more easy banana bread recipes.
Provided by Bread Dad
Categories Appetizer Breakfast Dessert Side Dish Snack
Time 1h20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
- Mash bananas with a fork.
- Soften butter in a microwave.
- Stir eggs, bananas and butter together.
- Mix in remaining ingredients (except the chopped walnuts). Stir until the batter is fully mixed.
- Add 3/4 cup of chopped walnuts to the batter (and save the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts for later). Make sure the chopped walnuts are evenly spread throughout the batter.
- Pour finished batter into a nonstick bread pan. Smooth out the top of the batter within the bread pan.
- Sprinkle the remaining 1/4 cup of chopped walnuts on top of the batter before placing into the oven.
- Bake in the oven for 65-70 minutes.
- Take out of oven and let the banana bread cool down in the bread pan for 10 minutes. Do not remove the banana bread from the bread pan during this 10 minute cool down period. Use oven mitts as the bread pan will be very hot coming out of the oven.
- After 10 minutes, remove the banana bread from the bread pan. Place the banana bread on a cooling rack in order to completely cool. This cool down may take 1-2 hours. Gently slide a silicon spatula between the banana bread and the bread pan walls if the banana bread is stuck in the pan.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 Slice, Calories 374 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 6 g, Fat 21 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 47 mg, Sodium 236 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 21 g
BANANA WALNUT BREAD
Walnuts star in this easy-to-make Banana Walnut Bread recipe from Food Network Kitchen. Slice it up and serve with coffee or tea.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 1h20m
Yield 1 loaf
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sift the flour, baking soda, and salt into a medium bowl, set aside. Whisk the eggs and vanilla together in a liquid measuring cup with a spout, set aside. Lightly brush a 9 by 5 by 3-inch loaf pan with butter. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment or with an electric hand-held mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually pour the egg mixture into the butter while mixing until incorporated. Add the bananas (the mixture will appear to be curdled, so don't worry), and remove the bowl from the mixer.
- With a rubber spatula, mix in the flour mixture until just incorporated. Fold in the nuts and transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Bake for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean. Cool the bread in the pan on a wire rack for 5 minutes. Turn the bread out of the pan and let cool completely on the rack. Wrap in plastic wrap. The banana bread is best if served the next day.
SIMPLE BANANA-APPLE BREAD
This is a wonderful, tasty, and super easy recipe to follow. You can omit the apple and it is a simple banana bread recipe also. My family loves it.
Provided by tmtiwary
Categories Breads
Time 1h30m
Yield 1 loaf, 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Mix together flour, baking soda, salt, and sugar.
- Blend in eggs, oil, and milk.
- Stir in banana, apple, and nuts.
- Pour batter into greased loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 1 hour or until toothpick test comes out clean.
JOY'S EASY BANANA BREAD
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
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 & DELICIOUS BANANA NUT BREAD
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
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!
BANANA NUT BREAD I
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
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
SIMPLE BANANA BREAD
I developed this recipe because I wanted a bread recipe, not cake-like, while living in a 10-foot trailer. This recipe is very low in fat.
Provided by Theresa Parker
Categories Breakfast and Brunch Breakfast Bread Recipes
Time 1h20m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease one 8x4 inch loaf pan and set aside.
- In a large bowl, sift together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- In another bowl, mash the bananas and stir in the eggs and sugar. Stir in the flour mixture and mix until just combined, then fold in the chopped nuts (optional). Pour the batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 to 65 minutes or until bread tests done. Remove from oven and cool on a rack for 10 minute, then remove from pan and cool completely. Slice and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 237.4 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 37.2 mg, Fat 5.2 g, Fiber 2.3 g, Protein 5.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.8 g, Sodium 180.1 mg, Sugar 19.4 g
BANANA NUT BREAD
Provided by Food Network
Time 1h45m
Yield 12 slices
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour a 9 1/2 by 5 1/2-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, sift flour, whole-wheat flour, baking powder, and baking soda. Reserve.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, food processor, or blender, add eggs, butter, buttermilk, lemon juice, bananas, sugar, and salt.
- Mix or blend until smooth. Slowly add dry ingredients. Fold in nuts. Pour batter into pan and bake 1 hour and 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 272.6 calorie, Fat 12.4 grams, SaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 38 grams, Fiber 3.3 grams, Protein 5.6 grams
SIMPLE BANANA NUT BREAD
This is my grandmother's recipe for banana nut bread. I love making it with bananas soon before they're ready to be thrown away. My boyfriend doesn't like nuts, so it tastes great without them as well. Easily doubled if you'd like to make more.
Provided by Abbey212
Categories Breads
Time 1h15m
Yield 1 loaf, 10-12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350. Grease a medium sized loaf pan for single recipe. Pour batter in pan and bang on counter a few times to release any air. Bake about 1 hour or until toothpick comes out clean.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.5, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 42.3, Sodium 280.8, Carbohydrate 37.1, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 17.3, Protein 4.9
BANANA NUT YEAST BREAD
A friend gave me this recipe more than 30 years ago. She liked it because it requires no kneading but has the same terrific taste and aroma of traditional banana bread.
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 40m
Yield 2 loaves (16 slices each).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, dissolve yeast in warm water. Add the bananas, sugar, milk, butter, salt, eggs and 3 cups flour. Beat on medium speed for 3 minutes. Stir in nuts. Stir in enough remaining flour to form a stiff batter. Do not knead. , Spoon into two greased 9x5-in. loaf pans. Cover and let rise in a warm place until doubled, about 1-1/2 hours. , Bake at 375° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and bread sounds hollow when tapped. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 125 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 20g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
Tips:
- Use ripe, brown bananas. This will give your banana nut bread a sweeter, more intense flavor.
- Mash the bananas well. This will help to incorporate them evenly into the batter and prevent them from clumping together.
- Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the bread tough and dense.
- Use a loaf pan that is no larger than 9x5 inches. A larger pan will result in a thinner, drier loaf.
- Bake the bread until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Overbaking will make the bread dry and crumbly.
- Let the bread cool completely before slicing and serving. This will help to prevent it from crumbling.
Conclusion:
Banana nut bread is a classic breakfast or snack bread that is easy to make and always a hit with family and friends. With its moist, tender crumb and sweet, nutty flavor, it's a delicious and satisfying treat that can be enjoyed by people of all ages.
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