Moist Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 very ripe bananas (Medium/large; about 1 1/2 cups mashed)
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter (At room temperature)
• 0.75 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs (Lightly beaten)
• 1.5 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup walnuts (Lightly roasted, coarsely chopped)
• raisins (Amount not specified; mentioned in the instructions)
• honey (Optional alternative to sugar if using honey; amount not specified)
• flour (For flouring the loaf pan; amount not specified)
• grease for the loaf pan (Amount and type not specified)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9.25 × 5.25 × 2.75-inch bread loaf pan.

2. 2

   Lightly roast the walnuts in a skillet, stirring continuously so they do not burn. Coarsely chop them and let them cool to room temperature.

3. 3

   In a mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar. The source notes honey as an alternative if using honey.

4. 4

   Mash the bananas with a fork until they have the consistency of chunky applesauce.

5. 5

   Add the mashed bananas and lightly beaten eggs to the butter mixture. Mix until blended.

6. 6

   In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

7. 7

   Add the flour mixture to the batter.

8. 8

   Add the vanilla extract, then mix in the chopped walnuts and raisins.

9. 9

   Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

10. 10

    Let the banana bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool.

Notes

The source does not specify the amount of raisins or the amount/type of pan grease, and the honey alternative has no stated quantity. Nutrition shown on the page is per serving: 350 kcal, 45 g carbohydrates, 5 g protein, and 18 g fat.

Nutrition per serving

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