Easy One-Bowl Banana Bread with Walnuts
A moist, delicious banana bread made with simple ingredients in a single bowl. This easy recipe uses ripe bananas, walnuts, and basic pantry staples for a perfect breakfast or snack.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50-60 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 medium to large ripe bananas (skins mostly black or dark brown)
- 1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 large egg, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (150 grams) granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups (190 grams) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) walnuts, roughly chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and lightly grease.
- Peel bananas and mash them in a large mixing bowl until almost smooth.
- Stir in melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is smooth and glossy.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt to the wet ingredients. Fold gently with a wooden spoon until just combined; do not overmix.
- Stir in chopped walnuts.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
- Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using parchment paper and cool completely on a wire rack.
Notes
Use very ripe bananas for maximum sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid a tough texture. Toasting walnuts beforehand enhances their flavor. Can be substituted with gluten-free flour or dairy-free butter for dietary restrictions.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 18
- Sodium: 180
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 4
- Carbohydrates: 32
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
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