There is a specific kind of magic that happens when your kitchen counter is stacked with overripe, heavily speckled bananas. It’s not a sign to throw them out—it’s a green light to bake the ultimate comfort food.

This banana bread is everything a classic loaf should be: incredibly moist, naturally sweet, and packed with a deep caramel flavor thanks to a full cup of brown sugar. The addition of chopped walnuts brings the perfect buttery crunch to offset the tender crumb.

Grab those ripe bananas, and let’s bake a loaf that will make your entire house smell like a gourmet bakery.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
4 very ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

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Baking Info

  • Prep time: 15 minutes

  • Bake time: 1 hour

  • Yields: 1 loaf (9×5 inch pan)

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Instructions

 

Step 1.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×5 inch loaf pan.

Step 2.

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in the eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in vanilla and banana. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.

Step 3.

Blend the banana mixture into the flour mixture; stir just to combine. Fold in walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.

Step 4. 

Bake in preheated oven for 1 hour, until a toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean.