Homemade banana nut bread with crunchy pecans is the perfect way to start your day. Enjoy this delicious bread for breakfast or an afternoon snack. You can make this quick bread in just about 1 hour.
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Banana Nut Bread from Scratch
If you have never made homemade banana bread, you are missing out on one delicious treat. Have you ever had bananas turn brown and a little bit soft on you? This is a perfect way to use up bananas that may not look pretty.
It is very easy to make your own homemade banana bread. You don’t need to purchase a box mix, you can make the best banana bread from scratch in no time at all.
I grew up on this recipe. I think I could almost make this banana bread without even looking at the recipe. It is easy to prepare, and you can modify this recipe if you desire.
I love pecans in this recipe, but you could use walnuts, almonds, or add a tablespoon of poppy seeds. You could even add chocolate chips for extra flavor.
Banana Nut Bread Ingredients
Here’s a list of what you need:
- All-purpose flour
- Sugar
- Baking powder
- Baking soda
- Salt
- Ripe bananas
- Butter
- Milk
- Eggs
- Nuts, pecans are recommended
How to Make Banana Nut Bread
- Place 1 cup of flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl. Whisk to thoroughly combine.
- Add mashed banana, softened butter, and milk. Beat with an electric mixer on low speed until blended, then on high speed for 2 minutes.
- Add eggs and the remaining flour and beat until blended. Stir in nuts.
- Pour the batter into a greased 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes on a wire rack. Remove the bread from pan and cool thoroughly on the wire rack.
- Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
Banana Bread Baking Tips
I personally love to use King Arthur all-purpose flour, it is milled differently than other flour, and your result is a dense bread that is tender.
Use imperfect bananas for this recipe. Bruised, browned, and mushy bananas are perfect for this recipe.
Top the bread with pecan halves.
Love homemade bread and muffins? Try these great recipes!
- Apple Bread
- Donut Muffins
- Easy Apple Muffins
- Homemade Zucchini Bread
- Lemon Poppy Seed Muffins
- Panera Apple Crunch Muffins
- Starbucks Pumpkin Bread
- Whole Wheat Banana Bread
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Banana Nut Bread
Ingredients
- 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium bananas)
- 1/3 cup butter softened
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts (pecans are recommended)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease an 8x4x2-inch loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of flour with the sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- Add the mashed banana, softened butter, and milk.
- Beat with an electric mixer on low speed till blended, and then on high speed for 2 minutes.
- Add the eggs and remaining flour. Beat until blended.
- Stir in the nuts.
- Pour the batter into the greased loaf pan.
- Bake for 55 to 60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool the bread for 10 minutes in the pan.
- Then remove the banana bread from pan, and cool thoroughly on a wire rack.
- Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
Notes
- I love King Arthur all-purpose flour!
- Use those ugly brown bananas for this recipe.
- Be sure to top the bread with extra pecans.
Melanie
Next time I make thisI won’t add the 1/4 tea of salt. I bit too salty for our taste. Otherwise delicious!!!
taffy
Is this for 1 loaf of bread or 2?
Kelly
It only made one loaf for me. Oh so good
Stephanie
I hope you enjoyed it!