Grandma’s Banana Nut Bread
A classic banana nut bread recipe packed full of mashed bananas and chopped walnuts. A family favorite!
Equipment
- 8x4 inch loaf pans
- mixing bowls
- rubber spatula
- toothpick
Ingredients
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons baking soda
- 1 pinch salt
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 0.5 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 4 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1⅓ cups or 303 grams)
Add-ins
- 1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
Instructions
Baking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease two 8x4-inch loaf pans; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add the bananas and stir gently to combine.
- Add the flour mixture and stir until completely blended. Using a rubber spatula, fold in the walnuts.
- Divide the mixture into the two loaf pans.
- Bake for 35 to 45 minutes, or until a thin knife inserted into the center comes out clean. If the loaves begin to get too dark before they are done in the middle, cover with foil.
- Allow to cool in the pans for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Wrap the cooled bread tightly in plastic wrap and store at room temperature for up to 5 days. This bread freezes exceptionally well. Wrap in plastic wrap, then tightly in foil and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 219kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 144mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 45IUVitamin C: 2.4mgCalcium: 13mgIron: 1mg
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