Ingredients: |
Ingredients: 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 large eggs, room temperature
2 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 cup)
1/2 cup canola oil
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup chopped walnuts
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Directions: |
Directions:Step 1: Mix Dry Ingredients
Once the pan is prepped, you’re going to mix all of the dry ingredients. In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking soda and salt. Make sure the ingredients are well-combined before moving on to the next step.
Step 2: Combine Wet Ingredients
In another bowl, combine all of the wet ingredients. Start by mashing the bananas with a fork. Then, in a bowl, mix together the eggs, bananas, oil, buttermilk and vanilla with a whisk. Make sure the mixture is nice and smooth.
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Step 3: Fold Together
Next, combine the wet mixture with the dry—stirring until just combined. You don’t want to overmix here. Overmixing can lead to tough banana bread.
Step 4: Add the Nuts
Lastly, you’ll want to prep your banana bread mix-ins. This recipe calls for chopped walnuts which add great flavor and texture to this bread. To add even more flavor, toast the nuts first. It only takes a few minutes and makes a huge difference.
Once toasted, toss the nuts in a few tablespoons of flour. This quick coating will prevent the mix-ins from sinking to the bottom of the loaf.
Stir the nuts into the batter—just a quick mix to incorporate them—and you’re ready to bake.
Step 5: Bake
Pour the batter into a greased 9×5-inch loaf pan. Bake at 325° for 75 to 90 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool the loaf on a wire rack. To remove the banana bread from the pan, run a butter knife along the edges and invert. Serve warm with butter or jam. Our Test Kitchen cooks love this recipe served with orange butter.
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