Make Mom’s banana nut bread with pecans or walnuts. This easy, classic loaf is delicious, and makes 1 large loaf, or 3 small mini-loaves!
It seems like everyone has a recipe for banana bread. So do I… and it’s a recipe for my Mom’s Banana Nut Bread. I’ve made it for years using this recipe for over 35 years and it never disappoints!
The 3×5 index card it is written on wins the award for most splatters! This recipe has been made too many times over the years to even count.
Whether it’s making one large loaf of banana nut bread, or splitting the batter up to make 3 small loaves, this is a very good, reliable recipe for classic banana nut bread.
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It’s Fun To Make Mini-Loaves Of Banana Nut Bread For Holiday Gifts
Sometimes at Christmas I make 9 small loaves at a time, for gifts to our neighbors. It then feels rather like a banana bread factory in my kitchen (but it sure smells good the day I make the loaves).
For me, it’s always been about the over ripe bananas cluttering up the kitchen counter. That, alone is enough motivation to whip up a loaf or loaves of banana nut bread!
After all, over-ripe bananas are the “perfect” candidate for morphing into a tasty loaf of bread, right? Anyways, this is a very simple, straightforward recipe. It’s easy to make, and delicious to eat!
Remember to reduce the baking time if you will be making the smaller loaves. The instructions are for one standard sized (9×5) loaf. Hope you enjoy this tasty bread as much as we do!
Hope you enjoy this banana bread. It’s especially good, eaten warm with softened butter. If you really enjoy banana bread, be sure to check out another recipe on my blog for Banana Apricot Date Bread. YUM!
Thank you for stopping by today, and I invite you to come back soon for more family-friendly recipes. Take care, may God bless you, and have a GREAT day!
Looking For More “SWEET” BREAD Recipes?
You can find all of my bread recipes in the Recipe Index, located at the top of the page. A few favorites you might enjoy include:
- Carrot Zucchini Bread
- Starbucks Gingerbread Loaf
- Apple Cinnamon Bread
- Starbucks Lemon Loaf
- Strawberry Pecan Bread
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Make Mom's banana nut bread with pecans or walnuts. This easy, classic loaf is delicious, and makes 1 large loaf, or 3 small mini-loaves!
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans , chopped
- 1 large egg , beaten
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup mashed very ripe bananas (approximately 2 medium sized bananas)
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Sift the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and sugar together into a large mixing bowl. Add 3/4 cup of the chopped nuts to the dry ingredients.
In a small bowl, combine the egg, vegetable oil, mashed up bananas, and lemon juice until well blended, then add to dry ingredients. Stir only until the flour is moistened and dry ingredients have been incorporated into batter.
Pour batter into a greased/sprayed 9x5 inch loaf pan (or into 3 small prepared loaf pans). Sprinkle the remaining chopped nuts over the top of the loaf.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes to 1 hour (large loaf) and approximately 35 minutes for small loaves. A toothpick inserted into middle of loaf should come out clean. Loaves should be golden brown on top. Enjoy!
Remember to bake for less time if making 3 small loaves!
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