Description
A delightful walnut banana bread that combines ripe bananas with crunchy walnuts, perfect for breakfast or snacks.
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter (melted)
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 2 eggs (room temperature)
- 1 ½ cups mashed bananas (3-4 medium bananas)
- ½ cup buttermilk
- 1 tablespoon vanilla (extract or paste)
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts (lightly toasted)
- ¼ cup turbinado sugar (for topping)
- ¼ cup chopped walnuts (for topping)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Gather all your ingredients and measure them out.
- Melt the butter in a large bowl or add oil if using.
- Add the granulated sugar and brown sugar to the melted butter and mix.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Stir in the mashed bananas, buttermilk, and vanilla.
- Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and sea salt in another bowl.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Sprinkle the turbinado sugar and reserved walnuts over the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes until done.
- Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for better flavor. Don’t overmix the batter to keep the bread tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American