Description
Paula Deen’s Banana Nut Bread brings Southern comfort to your kitchen with its rich, moist texture and classic flavor. Loaded with ripe bananas and crunchy walnuts, this homestyle bread delivers warmth and nostalgia in every delectable slice you’ll savor.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 4 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1⅓ cups or 303 grams)
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs
Sweeteners and Oils:
- 1 cup (198 g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (99 g) vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Leavening and Seasoning:
- 1½ teaspoons baking soda
- Pinch salt
- 1 cup (113 g) coarsely chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Prepare the baking workspace by heating the oven to 350°F (175°C) and coating two 8×4-inch (20×10 cm) loaf pans with a light layer of grease.
- Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium mixing bowl, creating a uniform dry ingredient mixture.
- In a separate large mixing bowl, thoroughly combine granulated sugar, vegetable oil, fresh eggs, and pure vanilla extract using a whisk until the mixture appears smooth and well-integrated.
- Incorporate ripe, thoroughly mashed bananas into the wet ingredients, stirring gently to distribute evenly throughout the mixture.
- Carefully fold the dry ingredient mixture into the banana-based wet ingredients, using gentle sweeping motions to ensure complete integration without overmixing.
- Delicately introduce chopped walnuts into the batter, distributing them evenly with a soft spatula to maintain the batter’s light texture.
- Distribute the banana walnut batter equally between the prepared loaf pans, ensuring smooth surface and consistent volume.
- Place pans in the preheated oven and bake for 35 to 45 minutes, monitoring the surface color and inserting a thin knife into the center to check for complete cooking.
- If the bread’s surface begins to darken too quickly, loosely cover with aluminum foil to prevent excessive browning.
- Remove from oven and allow loaves to rest in their pans for 10 minutes, then carefully transfer to a wire cooling rack to reach room temperature.
Notes
- Catch the Perfect Ripeness: Grab bananas with deep brown spots, they’ll bring out maximum sweetness and make mashing a breeze.
- Precision Matters for Flour: Gently scoop flour into measuring cups, then level with a knife to avoid dense, heavy bread.
- Gentle Mixing is Key: Stir ingredients until just combined, stopping before the batter becomes tough or loses its tender texture.
- Prevent Sticky Situations: Create a smooth release by thoroughly greasing your pan or laying down parchment paper.
- Protect Your Crust: When the top browns too quickly, shield the loaf with foil to ensure even baking throughout.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4.3g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 0mg