Description

This easy banana walnut bread is incredibly moist and flavorful, made without a mixer. It’s a simple, one-bowl recipe that uses overripe bananas and toasted walnuts for a perfect texture and taste.

Ingredients

Scale

3 medium ripe bananas (about 1½ cups mashed)
½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
¾ cup granulated sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
¼ cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
¾ cup walnuts, roughly chopped and toasted

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan and line with parchment paper, leaving overhang on the long sides.
Spread chopped walnuts on a baking sheet and toast in the preheating oven for 5-7 minutes until fragrant. Let cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, mash bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps.
Add melted butter, sugar, egg, buttermilk, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.
In a separate medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Fold gently until just combined, then fold in cooled toasted walnuts.
Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If top browns too quickly, tent with foil for the last 10-15 minutes.
Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment paper and transfer to a wire rack. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Use overripe (mostly brown or black) bananas for best flavor and moisture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid a tough loaf. Let the bread cool completely before slicing for best texture. The bread tastes even better the next day.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Category: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 285
Sugar: 18
Sodium: 220
Fat: 14
Saturated Fat: 6
Carbohydrates: 37
Fiber: 2
Protein: 4

Keywords: banana bread, walnut bread, easy banana bread, no mixer banana bread, moist banana bread