The Best Banana Nut Bread Recipe

This tried and tested, super moist Banana Nut Bread recipe is perfect to use up those ripe bananas.

This is a no-fuss, easy recipe that takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. Adding a handful of chopped pecans compliments the banana flavor and adds a delicious crunch.

The batter just takes 10 minutes to prep. It's a great recipe to make last minute.

And baking time for this banana nut bread is 75 minutes. In less than 90 minutes you'll have warm, moist, and slightly sweet banana bread that you can be proud of.

Banana Nut Bread

To make the dough you'll need ripe bananas, eggs, buttermilk, and pecans (substitute walnuts if you prefer).

And you can serve this banana nut bread straight out of the oven! It's firm enough that you can slice it even when it's still warm.

And nothing beats a warm slice of banana bread for breakfast. Add a dollop of cream cheese for greater nutritional value.

Simply blend all the ingredients in your mixer. Pour the batter into a loaf pan and in less than 90 minutes you have delicious warm banana nut bread.

Not to mention that your house is going to smell amazing.

Ingredients You'll Need

This is a light, and airy banana bread recipe and it stays that way for days. Here's what you need to make it.

Wet Ingredients - The Moist-Makers

BANANAS - Use ripe, soft bananas. Shortcut: If your bananas aren't ripe enough, bake a couple of unpeeled bananas at 300° Fahrenheit for about 10 minutes.

BUTTERMILK, OIL, EGGS - This is the ultimate moist-making combination and the 'secret sauce' in this recipe.

VANILLA EXTRACT - This is an optional ingredient. But I think the flavors really come together when you add a bit of good quality vanilla extract.

Dry Ingredients

FLOUR, BAKING SODA, SUGAR - If your bananas are really ripe you can decrease the amount of sugar. But I've found that ½ cup of sugar adds the perfect amount of sweetness.

How To Make Banana Nut Bread

• Before you start making the batter preheat your oven to 350° degrees Fahrenheit. Use a standard-sized loaf pan and grease it with your favorite baking spray.

1. Assemble all the ingredients. Begin by combining all the wet ingredients in a large bowl (here a stand mixer).
2. Slowly add sugar, flour, and baking soda. Lastly, add the chopped nuts to the mixture. Blend on low speed until the ingredients are well combined.

3. Pour the batter into a prepared loaf pan.
4. Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes at 350° Fahrenheit. Insert a toothpick to check if the bread is fully baked.

TIP - If you are uncertain if your banana bread has fully baked through, use a toothpick to insert into the bread. If it comes out clean, you know the bread is done.

Transfer the bread onto a wire rack and cool completely before serving.

How To Store Banana Bread

When I grew up every household had bread storage containers like this one. For a while, they seemed to be a bit out of fashion. But this is what I use today to store bread. The banana bread will stay fresh for about 3-4 days.

Before eating a leftover slice, I recommend putting the bread into the microwave for about 15 seconds. There's just something special about warm banana bread.

You can also keep the bread fresh and moist by wrapping it in pastic wrap. Once wrapped simply store the bread it in a ziplock bag to keep it fresh.

FREEZING - Have you ever wondered if you can freeze banana bread. The answer is a resounding YES! Banana Bread is one of those things you'll almost always find in my freezer. It's a great homemade snack.

Banana nut bread is perfect for freezing. After the loaf has completely cooled down, cut ½ inch slices and put it into these reusable freezable bags.

You can also use Ziplock freezer bags but I've been on a mission to reduce single-use plastic whenever possible. The banana bread will keep for about 3 months in the freezer.

Tips and Tricks

I use my stand mixer to make this easy banana bread recipe. But you can also use a handheld electric mixer like this one.

If you are using a handheld mixer, I recommend that you first mash the bananas with a fork. Then combine the mashed banana with the wet ingredients and proceed as described above.

More Easy Baked Goods

• Chai Spiced Cookies - These are perfect fall and winter.
• Key Lime Cookies - light and refreshing
• Custard Bread Pudding - A classic dessert reimagined!
• German Cheesecake - Käsekuchen
• Banana Bread Muffins - Perfect for a quick breakfast!