Banana Nut Bread is the perfect sweet treat for a cozy afternoon. This recipe is easy to follow and yields a delicious loaf that's naturally sweet and nutty, with a moist and tender crumb.
1 ½CupsMashed Over-Ripe BananasAbout 4 Large Bananas
2Large Eggs
¼CupOrange Blossom Honey
3CupsAll-Purpose Flour
¾CupChopped WalnutsDivided
Instructions
Prepare. Preheat the oven to 325°F/163°C. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9" x 5" x 3" loaf pan and set aside for later.
Beat. In a large bowl beat together the butter, dark brown sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, and vanilla.
⅔ Cup Butter, ¾ Cup Dark Brown Sugar, 1 Teaspoon Baking Powder, 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda, ½ Teaspoon Salt, 1 Teaspoon Ground Cinnamon, ¼ Teaspoon Ground Nutmeg, 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Add. Add the mashed ripe bananas, eggs, and orange blossom honey and beat well.
1 ½ Cups Mashed Over-Ripe Bananas, 2 Large Eggs, ¼ Cup Orange Blossom Honey
Fold. Fold in the flour and one-half of the nuts only until the batter is just mixed.
3 Cups All-Purpose Flour, ¾ Cup Chopped Walnuts
Spread. Immediately spread the batter in the prepared pan, level the top, and sprinkle with the remaining ¼ cup of nuts. Let the batter rest in the pan for 10 minutes before baking.
Bake. Place the loaf pan on a baking sheet and bake the bread in the oven for 50 to 65 minutes or until a long cake tester inserted in the middle of the loaf comes out clean. A well made and fully baked bread will have risen higher in the center and have a cracked top.
Cool and Enjoy. Remove the bread from the oven and let it cool on a wire rack. When cooled, remove the bread from the pan. Slice and Enjoy!
Notes
My Top Tips♡ Tip #1 - Use Over-Ripe BananasUse over-ripe bananas. Bananas will ripen quicker in a sealed paper bag. The peel of an over-ripe banana is mostly blackened. The banana will be very soft, translucent, and fragrant.♡ Tip # 2 - Freeze Over-Ripe, Peeled BananasAs bananas become over-ripe, peel and store them in a plastic bag in the freezer. This lets you collect over-ripe bananas over time and then you can use them when you choose.What Nuts Can I Use?
Walnuts
Pecans
Hazelnuts (also called Filberts)
Almonds
Macadamias
Pistachios
Make-Ahead & StorageBanana Nut Bread becomes even more delicious when made the day before you want to serve it.It also will keep up to five days at room temperature if it is wrapped tightly in aluminum foil or plastic wrap and up to 10 days in the refrigerator. For longer storage, you can freeze it for up to 1 month.