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Moist homemade banana nut bread loaf, golden brown on top and filled with ripe banana flavor and chopped walnuts or pecans, sliced and ready to serve.

Old-Fashioned Banana Nut Bread

Classic Old-Fashioned Banana Nut Bread with a moist, tender crumb, deep ripe-banana flavor, and crunchy walnuts or pecans. Simple, reliable, and perfect with butter and coffee.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 slices
Course: Bread
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 4 very ripe bananas mashed
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Equipment

  • 9×5-inch loaf pan (or mini loaf pans)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a loaf pan.
  2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add beaten eggs and mashed bananas; mix until combined.
  3. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the banana mixture, mixing just until incorporated.
  4. Stir in vanilla and chopped nuts.
  5. Pour into the prepared pan and spread evenly.
  6. Bake about 1 hour, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool in pan 10–15 minutes, then turn out onto a rack.
  7. For mini loaves: Divide among 4 greased mini pans and bake 35–45 minutes.

Notes

Use very ripe, speckled bananas for best flavor. Do not overmix. Excellent warm with butter. Freezes well. Classic everyday comfort.