Description
A cozy and delicious banana bread with walnuts and a hint of cinnamon, perfect for breakfast or dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas (mashed)
- 1/3 cup (76 g) melted butter
- 1 cup (200 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- Pinch of salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 1/2 cups (187.5 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment for easy removal.
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth with a few small chunks for texture. Stir in the melted butter.
- Add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla; mix until combined.
- Sprinkle the baking soda, salt, and cinnamon over the wet mixture and stir.
- Gently fold in the flour until just combined — stop as soon as you see no streaks of flour. Overmixing will make the loaf tough.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts, reserving a few to scatter on top if you like a decorative crunch.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Scatter reserved walnuts on top.
- Bake for 55–65 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through. Start checking at 50 minutes: a toothpick inserted into the center should come out with a few moist crumbs but not wet batter. An internal temperature near 200–205°F (93–96°C) is a reliable doneness cue.
- If the top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil for the last 10–15 minutes.
- Cool in the pan for 10–15 minutes, then remove and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing to set the crumb.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for best flavor. Store in an airtight container for 2 days at room temperature or refrigerate for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 304
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 170mg
- Fat: 13.5g
- Saturated Fat: 6.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 44g
- Fiber: 2.1g
- Protein: 4.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg