Description
A timeless family banana nut bread recipe that blends sweet bananas with crunchy walnuts for a moist and delicious bread, perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup white sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs, well-beaten
- 2 ripe bananas, mashed (the spottier, the better!)
- 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened cream cheese, sugar, and butter together until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the well-beaten eggs to the mixture and combine thoroughly. Then fold in the mashed bananas until well incorporated.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and baking soda until evenly mixed.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to overmix.
- Gently fold in the chopped walnuts, ensuring they’re evenly distributed throughout the batter.
- Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean with a few moist crumbs.
- Allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 15 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- For a healthier version, substitute half the white sugar with coconut sugar or honey.
- Try pecans instead of walnuts for a different nutty flavor.
- For banana nut bread with nuts and chocolate chips, add ½ cup semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Make it gluten-free by using a 1:1 gluten-free flour blend.
- Add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon or ½ teaspoon of nutmeg for extra warmth and flavor.
- Storage tip: Wrap the bread tightly in plastic wrap or store in an airtight container to keep it fresh for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 24
- Sodium: 160
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 11
- Unsaturated Fat: N/A
- Trans Fat: N/A
- Carbohydrates: 46
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 7
- Cholesterol: N/A