Nut-Free Banana Walnut Bread
Deceptively simple yet incredibly delicious, this Nut-Free Banana Walnut Bread is a fun twist on the classic, minus the nuts! Made with sweet, overripe bananas and rich, melted butter, this moist bread is perfect for breakfast, a snack, or dessert. A touch of vanilla adds warmth, while the light and fluffy texture comes from gently folding in all-purpose flour and baking soda. It’s a nut-free delight that lets the bananas shine, and it bakes to golden, aromatic perfection in just 60 minutes. Serve it warm, plain, or topped with a smear of butter for a comforting treat that the whole family will love.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 3 large overripe bananas
- 0.5 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 cup whole milk
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or line it with parchment paper.
In a large mixing bowl, mash the overripe bananas using a fork or potato masher until smooth.
Melt the butter in a microwave-safe bowl or small saucepan and allow it to cool slightly.
Add the melted butter to the mashed bananas and mix well using a spatula or wooden spoon.
Stir in the granulated sugar, then add the eggs one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated.
Mix in the vanilla extract, ensuring all wet ingredients are well combined.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.
Gently fold the dry ingredients into the banana mixture using a spatula, being careful not to overmix.
Add the milk and gently stir until just combined, ensuring there are no pockets of flour left.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly with the spatula.
Bake in the preheated oven for 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean.
Allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing and serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2637 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 62.9 g | 81% | |
| Saturated Fat | 33.0 g | 165% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 503 mg | 168% | |
| Sodium | 2620 mg | 114% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 490.2 g | 178% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 18.3 g | 65% | |
| Total Sugars | 259.3 g | ||
| Protein | 44.7 g | 89% | |
| Vitamin D | 2.7 mcg | 14% | |
| Calcium | 199 mg | 15% | |
| Iron | 14.0 mg | 78% | |
| Potassium | 2117 mg | 45% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
