The Last Banana Nut Bread Recipe You’ll Ever Need

Perfectly nutty with a touch of sweetness- this is the banana nut bread recipe will be the last one you ever need. Slice it up warm and serve with a pat of butter and tall glass of milk.

I hesitated shooting this banana bread recipe for the blog.

Why?

Well, there are thousands of banana bread recipes out there. There’s ones with chocolate chips, ones with blueberries, gluten free ones, paleo ones, you name it. I’m sure there’s banana bread that’s dog-friendly, too.

Here’s the thing.

You won’t look for another banana bread recipe after you try this one. Bananas want to grow up and be made into this bread. 

I KNOW. That’s a HUGE thing to say. I’m well aware of the astronomical expectations that I’m setting for this banana bread, y’all. But it’s so good that I had to share it. It would just be unfair not to. And it’s going to meet all your expectations and more.

P.S., I’m only a little sorry that this recipe exceeds the 10-ingredient limit that I usually stick to. It’s so worth the extra five ingredients, I promise!

One of my favorite things to do is bake brownies and cookies for my husband’s coworkers and friends. But you know what? This banana bread is the one thing I make that he will not share😂

He loves it that much.

This is the banana bread that your grandmother bakes for you when you’re coming over on Sunday.

It’s the banana bread that you bake for your your neighbor going through a rough time.

It’s the banana bread that you make for your husband just because.

This recipe is actually written on a notecard and kept safe in my recipe box. You know a recipe is really good when you keep a hard copy of it just in case! 30 years from now the notecard will be curled at the edges and spotted from ingredients, and I’ll still be making this exact recipe.

Am I talking too much about how incredible this banana bread is?

Maybe.

JUST TRY IT.

It will speak for itself, believe me, y’all.

Banana Nut Bread Baking Notes

Be sure to use a good non-stick loaf pan, or line your pan with parchment paper! These can also be made into mini muffins or regular muffins. For mini muffins, cook about 20-25 minutes. For regular muffins, cook for 30-35, or until a toothpick comes out clean. Isn’t everything just cuter when it’s mini?

You can make these into mini bundts, too.

I’m addicted to things in miniature form, y’all. It’s a problem.

LOOK AT THESE MINI LOAVES, TOO.

Ok, I’m done. I promise. Here’s the recipe for you to bake in any form you’d like😉

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The Last Banana Bread Recipe You'll Ever Need

Perfectly nutty with a touch of sweetness- this is the banana nut bread recipe will be the last one you ever need. Slice it up warm and serve with a pat of butter and tall glass of milk. 

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

55 minutes

Servings

loaf

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas the more spotted, the better
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 tbsp honey
• 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp nutmeg
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• dash of ginger
• 1.5 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 55 minutes Servings loaf Ingredients 3 ripe bananas the more spotted, the better 2 eggs 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tbsp honey 1/2 tsp vanilla extract 1/2 cup butter melted 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp cinnamon 1/4 tsp nutmeg 1/4 tsp ground cloves dash of ginger 1.5 cups flour 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350. In a large bowl or kitchen aid mixer, mash bananas.
2. Mix bananas, eggs, honey, vanilla and butter until well combined.
3. Mix in sugar, salt and spices.
4. Add in baking soda and flour. Fold in pecans.
5. For mini muffins, bake 20-25 minutes. For regular muffins, bake about 30-35. For a loaf, bake 55 minutes, or until toothpick comes out clean.

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