Ingredients
– 3 very ripe medium to large bananas
– ½ cup unsalted butter (8 tablespoons), room temperature
– ¾ cup sugar (can be replaced with honey for a healthier option)
– 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
– 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour (can be substituted with organic whole wheat flour)
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– ½ teaspoon salt
– ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
– ½ cup raisins (optional)
Instructions
1-Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a loaf pan measuring approximately 9.25 x 5.25 x 2.75 inches. Lightly roast walnuts on a skillet while stirring continuously, then chop and cool.
2-In a mixing bowl: cream together the softened butter and sugar (or honey).
3-Mash the bananas: with a fork until chunky applesauce consistency, then add to the batter along with the lightly beaten eggs, mixing until blended.
4-In a separate bowl: whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add these dry ingredients to the wet mixture and combine.
5-Stir in: vanilla extract, walnuts, and raisins if using.
6-Pour the batter: into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
7-Allow the banana bread: to rest for 10 minutes in the pan before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Last Step:
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🌰 Nuts and raisins add delightful texture and flavor but are optional.
🍫 Substitute walnuts with chocolate for a sweeter variation.
🍌 To ripen bananas quickly, bake at 250°F for 15-20 minutes or store with an apple in a paper bag at room temperature for 24 hours.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Baking time: 55 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snack, Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350 calories
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 243mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 57mg