How to Make Banana Nut Bread

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Last Updated: September 15, 2021

Banana nut bread can be a perfect snack or a great addition to any meal. You can enjoy a slice of banana nut bread with your breakfast or you can eat it as a dessert after your meal. Not only is it easy to make banana nut bread, but banana nut bread can help you get your daily serving of fruits. If you want to know how to make a variety of banana nut bread recipes, just follow these steps.

Ingredients

Simple Banana Nut Bread

3-4 ripe smashed bananas
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar
1 beaten egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup toasted walnuts
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Creamy Banana Nut Bread

1/2 cup softened margarine
1 8 oz. softened package cream cheese
1 1/4 cups white sugar
2 eggs
1 cup mashed bananas
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3/4 cup chopped pecans
2 tbsp. brown sugar
2 tsp. ground cinnamon

Low Fat Banana Nut Bread

7 ripe medium bananas
1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce
2-1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
4 tbsp. softened butter
1 cup light brown sugar
4 large egg whites
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 oz (3/4 cup) chopped walnuts
baking spray

Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread

3 cups flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups white sugar
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1 cup chopped walnuts
3 beaten eggs
1 cup vegetable oil
2 cups mashed very ripe banana
1 8 oz. can crushed and drained pineapple
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup diced maraschino cherries

Method 1

Method 1 of 4:

Simple Banana Nut Bread

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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).^{[1]
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Mash 3-4 bananas. Mash them together until the mixture is creamy.

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Mix 1/3 cup melted butter and mashed bananas in a mixing bowl. Use a wooden spoon to mix the ingredients together until you get a creamy, even consistency.
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Mix in 1 cup sugar, 1 tsp. vanilla, 1 beaten egg, and 1/2 cups toasted walnuts. Stir these ingredients together.
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Add 1.5 cups all-purpose flour to the mixture. Mix the ingredients well.
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Butter a 4 x 8 inch loaf pan. Coat the pan evenly in butter. This will ensure that the banana bread won't stick to the pan and will keep it from burning.
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Bake for 1 hour. Once the oven is heated, place the pan with the banana nut bread mixture into it.
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Remove from heat. Let it cool on a rack.
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Serve. Remove the bread from the pan and slice it to serve it.

Method 2

Method 2 of 4:

Creamy Banana Nut Bread

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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).^{[2]
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Cream 1/2 cups margarine and 1 8 oz. package of cream cheese together.
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Add 1 1/4 cups of white sugar to the mixture. Continue to beat the mixture until it's light and fluffy.
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Add one egg. Beat the mixture well until the egg is blended in.
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Add the other egg. Continue to beat the mixture until both eggs are blended.
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Stir 1 cup mashed bananas and 1 tsp. vanilla extract into the mix.
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Add 2 1/4 cups flour, 1/2 tsp. baking soda, and 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder into the mix. Mix the ingredients together until the batter is just a bit moist.
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Mix 3/4 cups of chopped pecans, 2 tbs. brown sugar, and 2 tsp. cinnamon to the batter.
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Grease and flour two 8 x 4 inch loaf pans. Spread the grease over the pan using wax paper or a paper towel until it's completely covered. Then sprinkle the flour over the grease.
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Divide the mixture in two.
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Pour 1/2 of the mixture into both pans.
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Sprinkle the pecan mixture over the batter in both pans.
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Top the mixture with the remaining batter. This will make it so that the banana bread is filled with a reach, creamy center.
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Place the pans into the heated oven. Bake the batter for 45 minutes. After 30 minutes, you can test the batter by inserting a toothpick into it. Once the toothpick comes out clean, without any batter sticking to it, you can take the banana bread out of the oven.
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Serve. Wait for the bread to cool and then slice and serve.

Method 3

Method 3 of 4:

Low Fat Banana Nut Bread

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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).^{[3]
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Mash 7 ripe medium bananas. Mash them until they are creamy.
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Grease two 8 x 5 inch loaf pans with baking spray. Baking spray is a healthier alternative than grease or butter.
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Combine 2-1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour, 1-1/2 tsp. baking soda, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a bowl. Mix them together with a wire whisk. Once the ingredients have been blended, set this mixture aside.
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Cream 4 tablespoon (59.1 ml). softened butter and 1 cup light brown sugar together with an electric mixer. Mix them until they are thoroughly combined.
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Add 4 large egg whites, 7 mashed bananas, 1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce, and 1 tsp. vanilla extract into the mixture. Beat the mixture at a medium speed until it's thick.
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Add 2-1/2 cups unbleached all purpose flour and 3 oz. (3/4 cup) chopped walnuts to the mixture. Continue to blend the mixture at a low speed until all of the ingredients are combined.
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Pour the batter into a loaf pan.
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Place the pan in the oven. Let the banana nut bread bake for at least 50 minutes. After 40 minutes, you can test the batter by inserting a toothpick into it. Once the toothpick comes out clean, without any batter sticking to it, you can take the banana bread out of the oven. Then remove the pans from the oven.
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Serve. Wait for the pan to cool for at least 20 minutes. Then, slice the bread and enjoy it as a snack, as a dessert, or as a compliment to a delicious meal.

Method 4

Method 4 of 4:

Hawaiian Banana Nut Bread

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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).^{[4]
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Grease two 9 x 5 inch loaf pans.
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Mash 3-4 very ripe bananas. Mash enough bananas to fill 2 cups.
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Drain 1 8 oz. can of pineapple. The pineapple should be crushed.
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Mix 3 cups flour, 3/4 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. baking soda, 2 cups white sugar, and 1 tsp. ground cinnamon together in a large mixing bowl.
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Mix 3 beaten eggs into the mixture. Add the eggs one at a time and stir until they're all evenly stirred into the mixture.
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Add 1 cup chopped walnuts, 1 cup vegetable oil, 2 cups banana, 1 8 oz. can pineapple, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, 1 cup flaked coconut, and 1 cup diced maraschino cherries into the mixture. Stir the mixture until all of the ingredients are nicely blended.
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Pour the batter into the two pans.
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Bake for an hour. After 45 minutes, you can test the batter by inserting a toothpick into it. Once the toothpick comes out clean, without any batter sticking to it, you can take the banana bread out of the oven.
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Serve. Wait at least ten minutes for the bread to cool, and then slice and serve it.

Community Q&A

Question

What is the best way to display a banana nut bread for sale?

Community Answer

You can plate it on a white plate or pan, or wrap it individually.
Question

The creamy banana nut bread says to mix the pecans, cinnamon, and brown sugar into a batter, but then says to top half the batter with the pecan mixture? Was I supposed to divide it or make another?

Community Answer

You were supposed to save some of the pecan mixture, and then put that on top.
Question

Can I add ground flaxseed to boost the fiber?

Community Answer

Yes, as long as you enjoy the flavor of it. Chia seeds and dried coconut are also high in fiber.