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Grandma s Banana Nut Bread

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 250
A delicious and moist banana nut bread with a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch, ideal for breakfast or a snack.

Ingredients

Wet ingredients

  • 3 pieces ripe bananas, mashed
  • 0.5 cup melted butter
  • 0.5 cup sugar (can reduce to 0.25 cup for less sweetness)
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Dry ingredients

  • 1.5 cups all purpose flour
  • 0.5 teaspoon baking soda
  • pinch salt

Nuts

  • 0.5 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 9x5-inch pan.
  • Mash bananas in a bowl, then stir in melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla.
  • Mix flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl, then fold into wet ingredients.
  • Gently fold in chopped nuts, then pour batter into prepared pan.
  • Bake for 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean, then cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

For a less sweet bread, reduce sugar to 1/4 cup.
Calories: 250kcal
Cost: $10
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: banana, bread, nut