Banana Bread
Here's the perfect solution for using up overripe bananas: Bake a scrumptious walnut-filled bread with this easy recipe.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 20 mins
Servings:
Makes 1 loaf
Ingredients
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
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2 eggs, beaten
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1-1/2 cups mashed banana (5 medium)
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1 cup sugar
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1/2 cup cooking oil or melted butter or margarine
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1/4 cup chopped walnuts
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1 recipe Streusel-Nut Topping (optional)
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of one 9x5x3-inch or two 7-1/2x3-1/2x2-inch loaf pans; set aside. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Make a well in center of flour mixture; set aside.
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In a medium bowl combine eggs, banana, sugar, and oil. Add egg mixture all at once to flour mixture. Stir just until moistened (batter should be lumpy). Fold in nuts. Spoon batter into prepared pan(s). If desired, sprinkle Streusel Topping over batter.
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Bake for 55 to 60 minutes for 9x5x3-inch pan or 40 to 45 minutes for 7-1/2x3-1/2x2-inch pans or until a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean (if necessary, cover loosely with foil the last 15 minutes of baking to prevent overbrowning). Cool in pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes. Remove from pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Wrap and store overnight before slicing.
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Makes 1 loaf (16 slices)
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Streusel-Nut Topping: In a small bowl combine 1/4 cup packed brown sugar and 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour. Using a pastry blender, cut in 2 tablespoons butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/3 cup chopped walnuts.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 215, Total Fat 9 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 4 g, Cholesterol 27 mg, Sodium 122 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Total Sugar 18 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 6%, Calcium 3%, Iron 5%. Exchanges: Starch 1, Other Carbohydrate 1, Fat 1.5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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Banana-Walnut Bread
Extra-ripe fruit makes for an extra-moist loaf. Ripen bananas on the countertop for about four days before preparing this quick bread recipe.
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