Ingredients
3 very ripe bananas, mashed
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, toasted
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x4 inch loaf pan.
Step 2: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth but slightly chunky.
Step 3: Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas until well combined.
Step 4: Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract.
Step 5: Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir in.
Step 6: Gently fold in the flour until just combined; do not overmix.
Step 7: Fold in the toasted walnuts and pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
Step 8: Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Step 9: Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
For extra flavor, toast the walnuts in a pan for 5 minutes before adding them to the batter.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
