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Two slices of homemade banana bread on a plate.

Homemade Banana Nut Bread

This is the best recipe for banana nut bread! Moist with brown sugar topping sinking into every nook & cranny, you’re sure to go nuts over it!
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Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 55 minutes
Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 92kcal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup salted butter, melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar + extra for topping
  • 1 tbsp vanilla
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups mashed bananas
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 3/4 cup pecans or walnuts, chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and coat a 9-inch loaf pan with non-stick spray.
  • Using either an electric hand mixer or a stand mixer, blend the melted butter and brown sugar together. Then incorporate the vanilla, eggs, and mashed banana.
  • Gradually add the flour, baking soda, salt and 1/2 cup of the chopped nuts to the wet mixture, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  • Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  • Onto the batter in the pan, sprinkle the top of the banana bread with extra brown sugar and the remaining chopped nuts.
  • Bake at 350°F for 55-60 minutes, ensuring it passes the toothpick test before removing from the oven.
  • Allow the bread to cool slightly or completely before slicing, depending on your preference. Enjoy!
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Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Trans Fat: 0.002g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 222mg | Potassium: 126mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 48IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 1mg