Go Back Email Link
–+ servings
Banana Bread Recipe

Banana Bread Recipe

Get ready for a banana bread that's bursting with flavor! This recipe is packed with ripe bananas, sweet raisins, and crunchy toasted walnuts. It's not just any banana bread – it's our absolute favorite for using up those super ripe bananas. Trust me, the overripe ones make it even better!
3.93 from 27 votes
Print Pin
Course: Breads, Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Calories: 350kcal
Author: Anne Carter
Servings: 10 people

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 3 ripe bananas
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (8 Tbsp) at room temperature
  • 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Vanilla extract
  • 1½ Cups Flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 cup Walnuts
  • 1 cup Walnuts

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Grease and flour a bread loaf pan. It's the one that's about 9.25 inches long, 5.25 inches wide, and 2.75 inches deep.
  • Throw some walnuts into a skillet on low heat. Keep stirring so they don't burn. Once they're lightly roasted, chop them up coarsely and let them cool to room temperature.
    Throw some walnuts into a skillet on low heat. Keep stirring so they don't burn. Once they're lightly roasted, chop them up coarsely and let them cool to room temperature.
  • Grab a mixing bowl and soften up 8 tablespoons of butter. Mix it with 3/4 cup of sugar (or honey if that's your thing).
    Grab a mixing bowl and soften up 8 tablespoons of butter. Mix it with 3/4 cup of sugar (or honey if that's your thing).
  • Mash up some bananas with a fork until they look like chunky applesauce. Toss them into the butter-sugar mix.
  • Crack in two eggs and give it all a good mix until everything's blended together.
    Mash up some bananas with a fork until they look like chunky applesauce. Toss them into the butter-sugar mix. Mash up some bananas with a fork until they look like chunky applesauce. Toss them into the butter-sugar mix.
  • In another bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
    In another bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
  • Pour this into your banana batter and mix it all in.
  • Add in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and throw in those chopped walnuts and some raisins if you fancy them.
    Add in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, and throw in those chopped walnuts and some raisins if you fancy them.
  • Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan.
    Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan.
  • Stick it in the preheated oven and let it bake at 350°F for about 55-60 minutes. Check if it's done by poking a toothpick into the center – if it comes out clean, you're good to go!
  • Once it's out of the oven, let the banana bread chill in the pan for about 10 minutes.
  • Then, transfer it onto a wire rack to cool completely.

Notes

No mixer is necessary for this recipe, and clean-up is a breeze since you can mix everything in one bowl.
For optimal banana bread, use overripe bananas. Look for yellow peels that are at least half browned, and the bananas inside should be squishy and browning.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 18g
Keyword banana bread recipe, best banana bread recipe, chocolate chip banana bread, easy banana bread recipe