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Banana Nut Bread Recipe
by Chef Smith

Banana Nut Bread
Rating: 5/5
Avg. 5/5 1 vote
Prep time: United States American
Cook time: Servings: 1 Loaf

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups very ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla
  • 1 1/2 cups white or whole wheat flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspooon baking soda
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat butter with sugar and honey in the bowl of an electric mixer. Beat until light and fluffy.
  2. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in the mashed bananas, mixing well. Stir in vanilla.
  3. Whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and stir into batter. Stir in chopped nuts. Brush a bread loaf pan (12"X4.5"X3.5") with butter or pan release (see recipe under Oil section). Spread batter evenly in pan.
  4. Bake for 1 hour or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Allow to cool in pan 5 minutes before serving.
  5. To serve, spread generously with butter and cream cheese, if desired.