May 11, 2018

Banana Bread Recipe (VIDEO)

Name: Moist Banana Bread Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 70 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 3 (medium/large) ripe bananas (mashed with a fork); ½ cup unsalted butter ((8 Tbsp) at room temperature); 3/4 cup white sugar; 2 eggs (lightly beaten); 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 1 tsp baking soda; ½ tsp salt; ½ tsp vanilla; 1 cup walnuts; ½ cup raisins

An easy Banana Bread Recipe that is loaded with ripe bananas, tangy sweet raisins and toasted walnuts. This is one of our favorite ripe banana recipes and even better with overripe bananas!

Banana Nut Bread Recipe with walnuts, raisins and ripe bananas to make healthy banana bread

This is my husband’s recipe which he has perfected over the years and he is known for his Banana Bread! He makes it frequently and it always disappears fast! It’s super moist and makes a great breakfast on-the-go. We never have over-ripe bananas that go to waste.

How to Ripen Bananas:

Quick Oven Method: If your bananas are a little green and you want them to ripen quicker, place them on a baking sheet and bake at 250˚F for 15 to 20 minutes depending on the initial ripeness of the bananas.

24 Hour Counter Method: If you are willing to wait 1 day, you can place the bunch of bananas (without separating them) in a paper bag, cover and leave at room temperature. Bananas emit ethylene which causes ripening. Adding an apple to the bag will speed up the process.

Can I Freeze Bananas?

If you have overripe bananas and aren’t ready to make banana bread, don’t throw them away! How to Freeze Bananas: place them un-peeled in a freezer safe ziploc bag, remove any excess air and freeze up to 3 months. You can use thawed bananas for banana bread. You can also freeze them peeled and cut into pieces for easier use in smoothies. P.S. You can also freeze a whole banana bread with the same method!

Ingredients for Banana Nut Bread:

Substitutions for a Healthy Banana Bread:

My sister Anna made this into a honey banana bread; replacing sugar with honey.
Use organic whole wheat flour instead of all-purpose flour.
Replace 1 Tbsp of flour with 1 Tbsp Ground flaxseed.
Reduce sugar to 1/2 cup with very ripe bananas; they add plenty of sweetness

Can I Omit Walnuts and Raisins?

YES! The recipe will still work if raisins and walnuts are omitted. We make it nut-free all the time due to a walnut allergy in the family. You will still have the softest, super moist and scrumptious banana bread! You can also replace with some chocolate to make a chocolate chip banana bread.

Moist banana bread recipe sliced to show banana nut bread center

How to Make Banana Bread (Video Tutorial):

Watch Natasha make this moist banana nut bread. You will be surprised how easy it is! We will never stop loving this recipe! If you haven’t already, click to subscribe to our Youtube Cooking Channel and click the bell icon so you’ll be the first to know when we post a new video.

Now go forth and make some moist and loaded banana nut bread!

Moist Banana Bread Recipe

4.93 from 132 votes

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 1 hour

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

This Banana Bread Recipe is loaded with ripe bananas, tangy sweet raisins and toasted walnuts. It is one of our favorite ripe banana recipes and even better with overripe bananas.

Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com

Skill Level: Easy

Cost to Make: $5-$8

Calories: 350 kcal

Servings: 10

Ingredients

3 (medium/large) ripe bananas mashed with a fork
½ cup unsalted butter (8 Tbsp) at room temperature
3/4 cup white sugar
2 eggs lightly beaten
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
½ tsp vanilla
1 cup walnuts
½ cup raisins

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Instructions

Recipe Prep:

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a bread loaf pan (9.25 long x 5.25 wide x 2.75 deep). Lightly roast walnuts on a skillet, continuously stirring so they won’t burn. Coarsely chop and cool to room temperature.

How to Make Moist Banana Bread:

In a mixing bowl, cream together 8 Tbsp softened butter and 3/4 cup sugar (or honey if using honey).
Mash bananas with a fork until the consistency of chunky applesauce and add them to the batter along with 2 eggs, mixing until blended.
In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1 tsp of baking soda and 1/2 tsp of salt then add to batter.
Add 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract and mix in chopped walnuts and raisins. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake at 350˚F for 55-60 min or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let banana bread rest for 10 min before transferring to wire rack to cool.

Nutrition Facts

Moist Banana Bread Recipe

Amount Per Serving

Calories 350 Calories from Fat 162

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 18g 28%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 57mg 19%

Sodium 259mg 11%

Potassium 270mg 8%

Total Carbohydrates 44g 15%

Dietary Fiber 2g 8%

Sugars 19g

Protein 5g 10%

Vitamin A 7.1%

Vitamin C 4.4%

Calcium 2.6%

Iron 9.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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This recipe was first published in 2009; one of the very first recipes on our blog! It has been a reader and family favorite ever since. Read hundreds of glowing reviews below!

This Banana Bread is super moist and makes a great breakfast on-the-go. We never have over-ripe bananas that go to waste. So good!

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