How to Make Banana Bread - Easy Homemade Banana Bread Recipe

walnuts

🥗Healthier: pecans

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pecans provide a similar texture and flavor, while sunflower seeds are budget-friendly.

butter

🥗Healthier: coconut oil

💰Cheaper: margarine

Coconut oil offers a healthier fat option, while margarine is often less expensive.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and sugar.

Add the canola oil and vanilla extract to the egg mixture and mix well.

Peel and mash the ripe bananas using a meat tenderizer until it becomes a paste.

Add the mashed bananas to the egg mixture along with the chopped walnuts and fold together with a wooden spatula.

Gradually fold in the flour mixture, scraping the sides of the bowl to ensure everything is mixed well.

Spray a 9 by 5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray or line with parchment paper.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour, checking with a toothpick after 45 minutes.

If the toothpick comes out wet, continue baking for an additional 5 minutes and check again.

Once done, remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack.

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