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Banana bread sliced on a wire rack.
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Easy Recipe for Moist Banana Bread

Are your bananas starting to get soft? They will be perfect in a banana bread!
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American, Breads
Allergy: Vegetarian
Servings: 8
Calories: 269kcal
Author: Marina Rizhkov

Equipment

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup flour
  • ⅔ cup sugar
  • 2 tsp baking powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 large eggs
  • ⅓ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 4 Tbsp milk
  • ½ cup walnuts, chopped
  • 2-3 bananas, mashed

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350F.
  • Butter up 4-inch loaf pan.
    Buttered loaf pan.
  • Mash the bananas with a fork.
    2-3 bananas,
    Mashed bananas on a white plate with a fork.
  • In a medium bowl, beat all ingredients together on medium speed for 2 minutes.
    ¾ cup flour, ⅔ cup sugar, 2 tsp baking powder, ¼ tsp salt, ½ tsp baking soda, 2 large eggs, ⅓ cup unsalted butter,, 4 Tbsp milk, 2-3 bananas,, ½ cup walnuts,
    Banana bread ingredients in a glass bowl.
  • Using a rubber spatula, transfer the batter to the prepared pan and put it in the oven for 1 hour. (Or until it passes the toothpick test.)
    Banana bread batter in a loaf pan.
  • You will smell the wonderful aroma coming from your oven. Bananas and walnuts make an excellent combination in this super easy bread!
    Banana bread sliced on a wire rack.

Notes

  • You can make banana bread ahead of time. To keep the bread fresh, wrap it tightly in plastic wrap or aluminum foil and store it at room temperature for up to 3 days. 

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 62mg | Sodium: 267mg | Potassium: 180mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 328IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 87mg | Iron: 1mg