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Banana Walnut Bread Recipe

There is no better way to use ripe bananas than by baking a batch of moist, buttery banana bread loaded with banana flavor and walnuts. Top it off with the yummy, crunchy walnut streusel and you’ve got a delicious treat that makes a great gift for holidays, housewarmings or just because!

Prep:
20 min
Total Time:
1 hr 45 min
Skill Level:
Beginner
Yield:
8-10 servings

Ingredients

  • Streusel Topping

  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup firmly-packed dark brown sugar
  • 1/4 cup chopped walnuts
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • Bread

  • 1-2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2/3 cups firmly-packed dark brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2-1/3 cups peeled, mashed bananas (about 4-5)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

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Notes

How to Freeze: Freshly baked banana nut bread can be stored in the freezer for up to a month. Make sure your bread has cooled completely, then wrap it in plastic wrap and aluminum foil. You can also slice your bread before freezing – that way you can just grab as many slices as you need without having to defrost the whole loaf. -Using Ripe Bananas: When it comes to baking with bananas, brown and slightly over-ripe bananas are perfect. Brown bananas are sweeter and have a more pronounced flavor than they do when they're golden yellow. They're also easier to mash and better incorporate into your batter. -How to ripen bananas: If your bananas aren't quite ripe enough yet, don't despair! Place them in a brown paper bag and put them somewhere warm (like the top of your fridge) for a couple days. The paper bag will help trap the ethylene gas that the fruit gives off, converting the starch in the banana into sugar.

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