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Best One-Bowl Banana Walnut Bread- Easy & Cozy Recipe

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This one-bowl banana walnut bread is moist, tender, and packed with big walnut pieces in every bite. It’s a cozy, forgiving recipe that comes together with simple pantry staples and no fancy equipment.

Ingredients

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  • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 to 1.5 cups)
  • 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup walnuts, roughly chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides.
  2. Melt the butter in a small saucepan or microwave. Let it cool for a couple of minutes.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the melted butter and sugar. Stir until well mixed.
  4. Add the eggs and vanilla extract. Stir until smooth and glossy.
  5. Mash the bananas in a separate bowl or directly in the bowl with the wet ingredients. Fold them into the butter-sugar-egg mixture.
  6. Add the flour, baking soda, and salt on top of the wet mixture. Stir gently with a wooden spoon until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in the chopped walnuts, reserving a handful for topping if desired.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle reserved walnuts on top, pressing gently into the batter.
  9. Bake for 55 to 65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If the top browns too quickly, tent with foil at the 40-minute mark.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas with black spots for maximum sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid dense bread. Let the bread cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling. For a prettier loaf, reserve some walnuts to sprinkle on top before baking.

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