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Easy Banana Nut Bread Dessert Chec cu nuci si banane desert

Easy Banana Nut Bread

This easy banana nut bread is moist, fluffy and packed with crunchy walnuts. It's the perfect simple sweet bread to enjoy with a cup of tea or coffee.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Choose Serving Size 16 slices

Ingredients 

  • 200 g all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 150 g granulated sugar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 2 eggs large
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 2 bananas large, ripe, mashed with a fork
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 180°C (356°F).
  • Grease a large sponge cake/sweet bread pan with a little olive oil.
  • In a medium bowl, mix the flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
  • In a large bowl, mix the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla extract using an electric hand mixer.
  • Add the mashed bananas and mix to incorporate.
  • Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and mix until completely combined.
  • Using a rubber spatula, fold in the walnuts.
  • Pour the batter into the pan.
  • Bake for approx. 45 minutes, or until it passes the toothpick test.
  • Let the bread cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then transfer it to a cooling rack. Slice only when it is completely cool.

Notes

Store, well wrapped, at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week. Vegetarian (contains eggs); for a vegan version replace the 2 eggs with 2 flax eggs (2 Tbsp ground flaxseed + 6 Tbsp water).