Description
Unlock the secret to perfectly moist and flavorful banana nut bread with minimal effort, thanks to your trusty bread machine. This recipe guarantees a tender crumb and rich banana flavor, studded with crunchy nuts.
Ingredients
- 1 to 1.5 cups (about 3–4 medium) ripe bananas, mashed
- 1/2 cup (113g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup (100g) granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup (110g) light brown sugar, packed
- 1 3/4 cups (210g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
Instructions
- Mash the ripe bananas thoroughly with a fork until mostly smooth.
- Pour the mashed bananas into the bottom of your bread machine pan.
- Add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract over the bananas.
- Carefully layer the granulated sugar and then the brown sugar over the wet ingredients.
- Next, add the all-purpose flour on top, leveling it gently.
- Create a small well in the center of the flour and add the baking soda and salt to the well. Sprinkle cinnamon and nutmeg (if using) around the edges of the flour.
- Add the chopped nuts on top of the dry ingredients.
- Place the bread pan into the machine. Select the ‘Quick Bread’ or ‘Cake’ cycle (this typically takes 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours 30 minutes, depending on your machine).
- Once the cycle is complete, immediately remove the bread pan from the machine. Allow the bread to cool in the pan for 10-15 minutes before inverting it onto a wire rack.
- Let the banana nut bread cool completely on the wire rack before slicing and serving for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 2 hours 15 mins