Ultimate Banana Nut Bread (Printable version)

Moist, flavorful banana bread packed with toasted walnuts for perfect breakfast or comforting snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Wet Ingredients

01 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup vegetable oil or melted unsalted butter
04 - ⅔ cup granulated sugar
05 - ¼ cup whole milk
06 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract

→ Dry Ingredients

07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 tsp baking soda
09 - ½ tsp ground cinnamon
10 - ¼ tsp salt

→ Nuts

11 - 1 cup walnuts, toasted and coarsely chopped

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Whisk in eggs, oil, sugar, milk, and vanilla until well combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
04 - Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined—do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in the chopped walnuts, reserving a few for sprinkling on top if desired.
06 - Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Sprinkle with reserved walnuts.
07 - Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

# Expert advice:

01 -
  • The crumb stays incredibly moist for days thanks to those almost forgotten bananas
  • Walnuts add this gentle crunch that keeps every bite interesting
  • Your whole house will smell like cozy comfort baking
02 -
  • Overripe bananas with black spots give you the best flavor and moisture
  • Do not overmix or the bread will become dense and tough
  • Cooling completely before slicing prevents the bread from crumbling
03 -
  • Toast your walnuts in a dry pan for 3 minutes before chopping for deeper flavor
  • Use the palm test instead of a toothpick if the walnuts give false readings

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