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Banana Nut Bread

Banana Nut Bread is an easy bread recipe that makes a sweet moist loaf of bread that if full of mashed bananas and pecans. This recipe is perfect for a delicious snack or quick breakfast. It’s also a great gift for friends and family!

Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Keyword Banana Nut Bread, Banana Pecan Bread, Homemade Bread
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Servings 12 slices
Calories 258 kcal
Susanne Susanne

Ingredients

  • Ingredients:
  • 1 ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ tablespoon baking soda
  • ½ cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3 overly ripe bananas mashed
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup pecans coarsely chopped + extra for topping

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper, leaving excess over the sides to easily remove the baked bread.
  2. Mash the bananas with a fork.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Whisk and set aside.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, combine together the butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
  5. Add the mashed bananas to the wet mixture. Mix well.
  6. Slowly blend in the flour mixture to the wet ingredients.
  7. Gently fold in the pecans.
  8. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle more chopped pecans over the top of the bread
  9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread rest in the pan for 5 minutes before removing bread from pan transferring to a cooling rack.
  11. Allow bread to cool completely before slicing and serving.

Recipe Notes

To make BANANA NUT MUFFINS! Pour the batter into a lined or grease muffin pan and bake for 20-25 minutes at 350 degrees F. Check for doneness with a toothpick.

Don’t over mix the ingredients! When combining the wet mixture into the dry mixture stir it until it is just combined. Also gently fold the nuts into the batter. I recommend using a flat wooden spoon or rubber spatula for stirring.

Be careful to not over-bake the bread. It goes without saying baking the bread too long will burn it BUT you can also bake it too long without burning it. I recommend checking the bread inserting a toothpick in in the center at 40 minutes. If the toothpick does not come out clean then bake for an additional 5-10 minutes. The recipe should be done somewhere between 40-50 minutes.

Nutritional information is estimated. Information will vary based on ingredient choices and serving sizes

Nutrition Facts
Banana Nut Bread
Amount Per Serving (1 slice)
Calories 258 Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Trans Fat 1g
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 48mg16%
Sodium 247mg11%
Potassium 175mg5%
Carbohydrates 30g10%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 14g16%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 299IU6%
Vitamin C 3mg4%
Calcium 20mg2%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.