Banana Bread Recipe

This Moist Banana Bread Recipe is packed with ripe bananas, sweet raisins, and walnuts. Perfect for using up overripe bananas.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 1

Cooling Time 10

Total Time 1 10

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings slices

Calories 350 kcal

Equipment

Loaf pan
Mixing bowl
skillet

Ingredients

Batter Ingredients

3 medium ripe bananas mashed
0.5 cup unsalted butter at room temperature
0.75 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs lightly beaten
1.5 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
0.5 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon vanilla extract

Add-ins

1 cup walnuts lightly roasted and chopped
0.5 cup raisins

Instructions

Baking Steps

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a bread loaf pan. Roasting walnuts on a skillet, stirring continuously to avoid burning. Coarsely chop and let cool.
In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar.
Mash bananas with a fork until chunky and add to the batter along with the eggs, mixing until blended.
In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the batter.
Add vanilla extract and mix in the chopped walnuts and raisins. Pour into the prepared loaf pan.
Bake at 350°F for 55-60 min or until a toothpick comes out clean. Let rest for 10 min before transferring to a wire rack.

Notes

Best enjoyed fresh but can be stored for several days at room temperature.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 4gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 600IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Keyword baking, banana bread, bread, raisins, Ripe Bananas, walnuts

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