Two Loaf Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Ingredients

This recipe yields two loaves of banana nut bread. For the first loaf, you will need: 3 cups of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 2 cups of sugar, 1 cup of vegetable oil, 3 eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 4-6 ripe bananas, and 1 cup of chopped walnuts. For the second loaf, you will need: 2 cups of all purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon of ground nutmeg, 1 cup of sugar, 1/2 cup of vegetable oil, 2 eggs, 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract, 3-4 ripe bananas, and 1 cup of chopped walnuts.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease two 9x5 inch loaf pans. In a large bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg for both loaves. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract for the first loaf. Mash the bananas with a fork and stir them into the wet ingredients. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts. For the second loaf, whisk together the sugar, oil, eggs, and vanilla extract. Mash the bananas with a fork and stir them into the wet ingredients. Add the wet ingredients to the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Fold in the chopped walnuts. Divide the batter evenly between the two loaf pans. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in the pans for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition

Each loaf of banana nut bread contains approximately 2,000 calories, 97 grams of fat, 250 grams of carbohydrates, and 20 grams of protein. Each loaf also contains 6 grams of dietary fiber, 96 grams of sugar, and 590 milligrams of sodium. One slice of banana nut bread contains approximately 210 calories, 10 grams of fat, 27 grams of carbohydrates, and 2 grams of protein.

Serving Suggestions

Banana nut bread is a great snack or breakfast option. It can be served as is, or with a spread of butter or cream cheese. It can also be served as part of a breakfast parfait, with Greek yogurt, granola, and fresh fruit. Banana nut bread is also great for making French toast or banana bread pudding. Leftover banana nut bread can be frozen for up to 3 months.

Tips & Tricks

For the best results, use very ripe bananas. The riper the banana, the sweeter the bread will be. It’s also important to not overmix the batter, or else the bread will be dense and dry. If you’re feeling adventurous, you can add in other mix-ins like chocolate chips, dried fruit, or shredded coconut. The bread will also be more moist if you add in a teaspoon of freshly grated lemon or orange zest. For an extra crunchy topping, sprinkle some additional chopped walnuts over the top of the loaves before baking.