Aidan S Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Ingredients for Aidan S Banana Nut Bread

• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Self Raising Flour
• Nutmeg
• Cinnamon
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

How to Make Aidan S Banana Nut Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a medium bowl, sift together 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
3. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter and 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
5. In a separate bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork. Add the mashed bananas to the creamed butter mixture.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
7. Fold in 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.
8. Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
10. Once cooled, frost with your favorite cream cheese frosting or lemon icing (optional).