The Very Best Banana Nut Bread Recipe

Put those ripe bananas to use in the best banana bread recipe ever. Moist and delicious, it's easy to make—one bowl, no need for a mixer!

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This banana bread has been the most popular recipe on Simply Recipes for over 10 years. Thousands of people make it every day. Why?

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Because it really is the best banana bread recipe, period. You can mix everything in one bowl, you can vary the amount of sugar or bananas. And the secret to its great flavor? Melted butter.

The beauty of this banana bread recipe is you don't need a fancy mixer! A mixing bowl, a fork to whisk the eggs, and a sturdy spoon to mix the batter are all you need. The sugar amount is flexible. The original recipe called for a cup of white sugar, but most people, including me, do just fine with 3/4 cup, and many are happy with 1/2 cup.

You can toss in a cup of chopped nuts, raisins, or chocolate chips if you want, or put the batter into muffin tins and make banana nut muffins instead. You can even go a step further and make chocolate banana bread.

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I was given this banana bread recipe years ago from my friend Heidi H, who, many years before, had begged the recipe from a ski buddy’s mother—Mrs. Hockmeyer. Thanks Heidi!

This recipe calls for an 8- x 4-inch loaf pan, which produces a tall loaf. The recipe will also work in an 8 1/2- x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan, producing a slightly shorter bread. Since the pan is a bit larger, the bake time is shorter: 47 to 57 minutes. A 9- x 5-inch pan will yield an especially short but still delicious bread; bake for 45 to 55 minutes.

This recipe calls for an 8- x 4-inch loaf pan. If you are baking in an 8 1/2- x 4 1/2-inch pan, bake for 47 to 57 minutes. If baking in a 9- x 5-inch pan, bake for 45 to 55 minutes. Note that the larger pan size will produce a flatter loaf.

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The best bananas to use for banana bread are those that are over-ripe. The yellow peels should be at least half browned, and the bananas inside squishy and browning.

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2, 000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate. In cases where multiple ingredient alternatives are given, the first listed is calculated for nutrition. Garnishes and optional ingredients are not included.

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A variation of our famous banana bread, this recipe is filled with nuts and is so moist and delicious. Be sure to check out some of our other recipes including cream cheese banana bread and chocolate banana bread.

Baking banana bread makes me happy. I can’t be in a bad mood when I know banana bread is cooking in the oven. The aroma’s of the nut bread fill up my entire house and everyone knows something yummy is coming. It’s moist, and perfectly flavored, with a little crunch from the toasted walnuts. I could eat an entire loaf if I’m not careful. 😉

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We love having delicious quick bread (no-yeast) recipes on hand (like our Snickerdoodle Bread and Glazed Lemon Zucchini Bread), and will be adding this recipe to that list.

I love having a slice with my breakfast or as a little pick-me-up in the afternoon. Sometimes my family even eats it for dessert – just heat it up for 10 seconds in the microwave and serve it with vanilla ice cream. SO yummy!

If you don’t have sour cream, you can substitute with greek yogurt. Sometimes I will mash my bananas separately and add them into the mixture. Very ripe bananas work best – they need to be soft with at least some black because they make the bread moist and more flavorful.

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COMBINE. Then add the dry mixture to the wet mixture and mix well. Feel free to add chocolate chips to the batter! You could even add it to half the batter so you have one plain loaf and one with chocolate chips.

BAKE. After you’ve poured the batter into the pans, bake the bread in the oven for 40-50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

How to store and freeze Banana Nut bread? Store your banana bread in an airtight container, a zip plastic bag, or wrap it in tinfoil. You can keep it in the fridge, on the counter at room temperature, or freeze it for up to 4 months.

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What nuts are best in this recipe? Walnuts are our nut of choice to add to banana bread. We like to toast them before adding them, but they’re great not toasted as well. Chopped pecans are our second choice.

Can you use this recipe for Muffins? Of course, you can! Just follow our Banana Muffins Recipe for cooking times and temps to turn this recipe into banana nut muffins – that are perfect for school lunches and morning snacks.

This simple banana nut bread is filled with chopped walnuts and is the perfect non-yeast bread recipe to make all year long.

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