Ina Garten Banana Nut Bread Recipe
The Ina Garten Banana Nut Bread Recipe is soft, moist and comforting. It fills the kitchen with a warm smell. This bread uses ripe bananas and crunchy nuts.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas mashed
- ½ cup melted butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
Preheat the Oven
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper. This helps remove the bread easily after baking.
Mash the Bananas
- Place ripe bananas in a bowl. Mash with a fork until smooth. Small lumps are fine and add texture.
Mix Wet Ingredients
- Add melted butter, sugar, eggs and vanilla to bananas. Mix well until smooth and creamy.
Add Dry Ingredients
- Add flour, baking soda and salt. Stir gently until combined. Do not overmix the batter.
Add Nuts
- Fold in chopped walnuts. Make sure nuts spread evenly through the batter.
Bake the Bread
- Pour batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes. Check with a toothpick.
Cool and Slice
- Remove bread from oven. Let it cool for ten minutes. Slice and enjoy warm or cooled.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for best flavor.
- Do not overmix the batter.
- Toast walnuts for deeper nut flavor.
- Check doneness with a toothpick.
- Let bread cool before slicing.