Banana Walnut Bread
Ingredients
- Bananas: 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (300 g)
- Sugar: ½ cup (100 g)
- Salt: ¼ teaspoon
- Eggs: 2 medium
- Milk: ⅓ cup (95 g)
- All-Purpose Flour: 1¾ cups (230 g)
- Baking Powder: 2 teaspoons
- Walnuts: ¾ cup chopped (100 g)
Directions
- Preheat the Oven:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and lightly flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Prepare the Wet Ingredients:
- In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
- Add the sugar, salt, eggs, and milk. Mix well until fully combined.
- Combine the Dry Ingredients:
- In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
- Mix the Batter:
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Avoid overmixing to keep the bread tender.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Bake the Bread:
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool and Serve:
- Let the banana walnut bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. Slice and serve.