Description
This ultra-moist banana bread is rich, sweet, and packed with flavor thanks to ripe bananas, dark brown sugar, and a buttery crumb. Topped with crunchy walnuts and cinnamon sugar, it’s a classic homemade dessert you’ll crave again and again!
Ingredients
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For the bread:
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1/4 pound cool butter (1 stick), plus more for greasing pan
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1/3 cup dark brown sugar
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2 eggs at room temperature
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2 1/3 cups very ripe bananas (about 5)
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2 cups all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
For the topping:
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3 Tablespoons chopped walnuts
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1 Tablespoon granulated sugar
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Pinch of cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter.
- In an electric mixer, cream the butter and dark brown sugar together until smooth and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Mix in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the mashed bananas until smooth.
- Whisk dry ingredients together and gradually add into the banana mixture just until combined, taking care not to over-mix. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. If adding topping, stir the walnuts, sugar, and cinnamon together and scatter over the batter.
- Bake about 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool in pan for 10-15 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 min
