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Banana Bread

Banana Bread Recipe

Banana Bread is a classic, traditional dessert that will always be loved. There are many variations of Banana Bread, some with nuts and chocolate chips mixed in. Some people prefer to make this recipe more healthy by using less sugar or substituting white flour for whole wheat flour.
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Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Banana Bread
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Servings: 10 people
Calories: 355kcal

Ingredients

  • 4 very ripe bananas, (medium/large)
  • 1 cup unsalted butter (226 g)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • 3 large eggs lightly beaten
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup raisins (optional)
  • 1 cup Walnut (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F or 175°C. Grease and flour the baking pan lightly. Lightly roast walnuts on skillet or frying pan, stir continuously so as not to burn. Coarsely chop and cool to room temperature.
  • In a bowl cream together softened butter and sugar with your hand mixer until creamy and fluffy, go ahead and add the eggs and vanilla extract and mix everything together.
  • Mash bananas with a fork until the consistency of chunky applesauce and add them to the batter.
  • Whisk together in another mixing: flour, salt, Baking Soda then add to batter and lightly mix everything together.
  • Mix in chopped roasted walnuts and raisins and gently fold in the batter. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake at 350˚F or 175˚C 60 min or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let banana bread rest for 10 min before transferring to a wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 60mg | Sodium: 245mg | Potassium: 273mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 22.5g | Vitamin A: 357IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 29mg | Iron: 5mg