Moist Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Ingredients for Moist Banana Nut Bread

• 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter
• Flour
• Baking Soda
• Baking Powder
• Bananas
• 1 cup chopped walnuts (or pecans)
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (already included in dry ingredients)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

How to Make Moist Banana Nut Bread

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together 1 cup (2 sticks) softened unsalted butter and 1 ¾ cups granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in 2 large eggs one at a time, then stir in 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.
5. In a third bowl, mash 3 ripe bananas with a fork.
6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, alternating with the mashed bananas, beginning and ending with the dry ingredients. Mix until just combined.
7. Stir 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 cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.