Moist One-Bowl Banana Bread with Walnuts
A simple, reliable banana bread recipe that requires only one bowl and basic pantry ingredients. It yields a moist, tender loaf with a perfect balance of sweet banana and crunchy walnuts.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55-65 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 10 servings 1x
- Category: Breakfast
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 large ripe bananas (about 1.5 cups mashed)
- 1/3 cup (75g) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup walnuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
- Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the bananas. Whisk vigorously for about a minute until glossy and uniform.
- Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon over the wet mixture. Gently fold in with a spatula or fork until just combined; do not overmix.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts, reserving a small handful for topping.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan, smooth the top, and sprinkle reserved walnuts on top.
- Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Tent with foil if browning too quickly.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas with brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense texture. Toasting walnuts before adding enhances their flavor. The bread keeps well at room temperature for 3 days or frozen for 3 months.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 35
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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