Description
Immerse yourself in the warmth of Southern comfort baking with this moist and delightful Southern Banana Nut Bread. This easy-to-make quick bread, richly textured with nuts and a hint of cinnamon, evokes moments of nostalgia and is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 1/4 cups)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
- For the cinnamon swirl: 1/4 cup brown sugar, 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- Optional topping: Extra chopped nuts or a brown sugar crumble
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a loaf pan.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine melted butter with mashed bananas and mix until smooth.
- Add granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract, and blend well.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
- Gradually mix dry ingredients with the wet mixture until just moistened.
- Fold in chopped walnuts or pecans.
- Pour half of the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Mix the cinnamon swirl ingredients and sprinkle over the batter in the pan.
- Top with remaining batter and swirl gently with a knife for a marbled effect.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
Notes
- Ensure bananas are ripe for maximum sweetness and moisture.
- Avoid overmixing to maintain tenderness.
- Customization tips: Add chocolate chips, dried fruit, or experiment with different nuts and spices.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 50 mins
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 240 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg
Keywords: Southern Banana Nut Bread, moist banana bread recipe, easy banana bread, quick bread recipe