Banana Walnut Bread

I have a few Banana bread recipes up here on the blog,but when it comes to such a simple bake,I am always looking for new recipes to try.I love Banana bread,the deep taste of ripe banana,the melt in the mouth texture and the crunch of walnuts,oh I wish I had a slice now while writing this!It tastes great warm and even better if toasted lightly with butter.

I usually make a batch and cut into slices and refrigerate in 2-3 ziploc bags.Just microwave the slices for 10 seconds or you can even toast them on a tava.Arjun loves this bread with a mug of milk.I was apprehensive to feed him nuts initially and used to make this bread without nuts.But he loves the crunch and eats it without any problem so now it is always made with walnuts,which I think is a perfect pairing with this.

Whenever someone suggests JoB recipes to me,I try it without any fear or doubt.JoB recipes are truly a boon for beginner bakers as well as experts because they just turn classic recipes into recipes which anyone can try.This one is no different.No complicated ingredients or difficult steps involved.Just get all the ingredients ready and bake away!

Banana Walnut Bread
Recipe source - JoB

Ingredients

Flour - 1 3/4 cups
Sugar - 3/4 cup
Baking powder - 1 tsp
Baking soda - 1/4 tsp
Salt - 1/4 tsp
Cinnamon powder - 1 tsp
Walnuts - 1/2 cup,chopped
Ripe Banana - 2 large
Eggs - 2 large,slightly beaten
Vanilla - 1 tsp
Butter - 1/2 cup,melted and cooled

Method

Preheat oven to 180C.Grease and line a loaf tin.

In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nuts. Set aside.
In another bowl,mash the bananas well with a fork.Mix in the eggs,vanilla and melted butter.
With a rubber spatula slightly fold the dry ingredients into the banana mix until combined and the batter is thick and chunky.DO NOT keep beating till you get a smooth batter-over mixing would yield a rubbery bread.
Scrape the batter into the prepared tin and bake for about 55-60 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.
Place on a wire rack to cool and slice when completely cool.
Step by step pictures

Preheat oven to 180C.Grease and line a loaf tin.

In a large bowl combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nuts. Set aside.

In another bowl,mash the bananas well with a fork.Mix in the eggs,vanilla and melted butter.

With a rubber spatula slightly fold the dry ingredients into the banana mix until combined and the batter is thick and chunky.DO NOT keep beating till you get a smooth batter-over mixing would yield a rubbery bread.

Scrape the batter into the prepared tin and bake for about 55-60 minutes or until the bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.

Place on a wire rack to cool and slice when completely cool.

 
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