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Perfect One-Bowl Banana Bread with Walnuts Recipe

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This one-bowl banana bread with walnuts is a quick and easy recipe that comes together in under an hour. It’s the perfect way to use up overripe bananas and is a crowd-pleaser for busy families.

Ingredients

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  • 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ½ cups or 360 ml)
  • ⅓ cup (75 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • ¾ cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
  • ½ cup (60 g) chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray, or line it with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth. You should have about 1 ½ cups of mashed banana.
  3. Pour the melted butter over the bananas and stir until combined.
  4. Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract to the bowl. Whisk vigorously for about 30 seconds until well blended and slightly lighter in color.
  5. Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the wet mixture, then add the flour. Stir gently with a wooden spoon or spatula until just combined. A few streaks of flour are okay.
  6. Gently fold in the chopped walnuts with a few strokes.
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly. Tap the pan on the counter a couple of times to release air bubbles.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If the top browns too quickly, tent with aluminum foil.
  9. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Don’t overmix the batter; a few lumps are fine. Use really ripe bananas for best sweetness. Toast walnuts for extra flavor. Measure flour using the spoon-and-level method. Let the bread cool completely before slicing to avoid crumbling.

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