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Banana Nut Bread

Banana Nut Bread Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 10 servings
Calories: 350
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup (200 g) packed light brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup (120 g) full-fat sour cream
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (about 340 g) mashed overripe banana
  • 3/4 cup (85 g) chopped walnuts, toasted

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and toast the walnuts on a baking sheet for 5 to 7 minutes until fragrant.
  2. Whisk the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
  3. In another bowl, mash the bananas, then whisk in the brown sugar, oil, sour cream, eggs, and vanilla.
  4. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture, then fold in the toasted walnuts just until no dry streaks remain.
  5. Pour into a greased 9x5-inch loaf pan and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
  6. Cool in the pan 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

If your pan is smaller than 9x5, expect the loaf to take up to 10 extra minutes to bake, and cover loosely with foil if the top browns too fast. For a pretty top, scatter a few whole walnut halves over the batter before baking.