Banana-Date Nut Bread
Deliciously moist Banana-Date Nut Bread made with ripe bananas, dates, and nuts for a delightful treat.
Equipment
- 9x5 inch loaf pan
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter 1 stick
- 2 cups All-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon Ground nutmeg
- 3 ripe bananas
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ½ cup coarsely chopped dried dates
- ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×5-inch loaf pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, bananas, sugar, and eggs. Stir in the vanilla.
- Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the dates and pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake about 1 hour or until dark golden on top and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
Let the bread cool before slicing for best texture.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 100IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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