Banana Nut Bread
“This quick bread is a family favourite, so I always try to have ripe bananas on hand for this recipe. I’m sure your family will love this tasty, nutty bread as much as mine does.” —Susan Jones, La Grange Park, Illinois
| Servings | Prep Time | Cook Time |
| 1loaf (16 pieces) | 10minutes | 50minutes + cooling |
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 1loaf (16 pieces) | 10minutes |
| Cook Time |
| 50minutes + cooling |
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 3/4 cup mashed ripe banana about 1 large
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- 3/4 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Optional:
- Additional walnuts
- semisweet chocolate chips
- coarse sugar
Portions: loaf (16 pieces)
Units:
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Ingredients
Portions: loaf (16 pieces)
Units:
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Beat butter and sugar until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in banana and sour cream. Whisk together flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Add to butter mixture, stirring just until moistened. Fold in 1/2 cup walnuts.
- Transfer to a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan. If desired, sprinkle with additional walnuts.
- Bake until a toothpick inserted in centre comes out clean, 50-60 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool.
Recipe Notes
Nutrition Facts
1 slice: 244 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 52mg cholesterol, 220mg sodium, 35g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fibre), 5g protein.
