Homemade Banana Bread Recipe

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

More nutritious option.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Lower in saturated fat.

sugar

🥗Healthier: honey

💰Cheaper: brown sugar

Natural sweetener.

Preheat the oven to 350°.

In a large bowl whisk together the butter and sugar until completely mixed.

Next, add in 1 egg at a time until mixed in.

Pour in the vanilla, oil, and milk until combined and then pour in the bananas and mix them in.

Now, whisk in the baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon until completely mixed together.

Whisk in the flour and salt until combined and then fold in the walnuts using a rubber spatula.

Divide the batter between 2 9x5 loaf pans that have been sprayed with nonstick spray.

This part is optional but mix together ¼ cup of lightly packed brown sugar with ¼ cup of roughly chopped walnuts and evenly sprinkle it over the top of the bread.

Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until browned and cooked in the center.

Remove from the oven and set on a rack and cook for 20 minutes before slicing and serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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