Baked Banana Bread with Walnuts
A delightful and moist banana bread packed with walnuts, perfect for breakfast or as a snack.
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 2 pieces ripe bananas, mashed The riper, the better for sweetness.
- 2 pieces eggs
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil Can substitute with melted coconut oil.
- 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
- 1 tsp alcohol-free vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour Can substitute with all-purpose flour.
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 cup walnuts, chopped (optional) Can substitute with chocolate chips.
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the mashed bananas, eggs, vegetable oil, applesauce, and alcohol-free vanilla extract until well combined.
- In another bowl, whisk together the whole wheat flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. If desired, fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Once baked, let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for 2-3 months. Thaw overnight in the fridge.