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Banana Nut Bread with a Southern Twist: Moist Almond Banana Bread with Toasted Walnuts
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Banana Nut Bread with a Southern Twist

Made with ripe mashed bananas, dark brown sugar, melted butter, and crunchy walnuts, this homemade banana nut bread is soft, tender, and packed with warm cinnamon flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients

  • 1 ¾ C chopped, raw, unsalted walnuts
  • Cooking spray
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 6 Tbsp unsalted butter melted & cooled
  • 2 C mashed ripe bananas 4 large bananas
  • 2 tsp. pure Almond extract

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 325°. Place the rack in the center of the oven. Spread walnuts on a baking sheet. Bake until golden in the center (8-10 minutes). Let cool, then coarsely chop and set aside. Set aside 1/4 cup walnuts.
  • Increase the oven to 350°. Grease a metal loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment.
  • In a medium mixing bowl- whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt to combine.
  • In a separate large bowl- whisk eggs, brown sugar, and butter until smooth. Add bananas and vanilla, then whisk until well combined (slightly lumpy). Fold in dry ingredients, then fold in 1 ½ C toasted walnuts.
  • Pour batter into greased pan; smooth top with a rubber spatula. Scatter ¼ C raw walnuts on the top.
  • Bake bread until risen & golden brown on top (approx 50-60 minutes).
  • Let cool in pan at room temperature for an hour.