Banana Nut Bread

As the name goes, the key ingredient for banana nut bread is mashed banana. Even those who personally do not like the taste of banana fruit enjoy having this tasty treat. The texture and softness of this sweet goody resemble a cake. Though its origin is debatable, popularity of banana bread recipe is increased significantly with the use of leavening ingredients (baking soda and baking powder) in cooking. A healthy banana recipe to try at home, you can make banana nut bread in absolutely no time.

Recipes For Banana Nut Bread

Baking homemade banana bread is very easy, if you know the basic bread recipe. You just need to add mashed banana in the regular bread ingredients. Or you can make alterations to this simple bread recipe by adding chopped dried nuts of your choice, like pecans, walnuts and cashews. And the result is yummy sweet bread with nutty flavor. If you love the taste of it, but do not know how to make banana bread, the following are some easy recipes for you.

Easy Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 1 package yellow cake mix
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• ½ cup less fatty milk
• 2 ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup nuts, chopped

Directions for Preparation

Preheat oven to 350° F, and grease two loaf pans (9" x 4"). Combine together the cake mix, lightly beaten eggs and milk in a large mixing bowl. You can mix it in an electric blender for even mixing. Then, add mashed bananas and run the mixer at medium low speed for 2-3 minutes. Pour this bread base in two greased loaf pans, and bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Check for bread doneness by inserting a toothpick and see if it comes out clean or not. If yes, your easy banana bread recipe is done. Let it cool down in the cooling rack for 10 minutes or so. Make slices and serve warm.

Moist Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 1½ cups sugar
• ½ cup butter
• 2 eggs
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup nuts, finely chopped

Directions for Preparation

This extra moist homemade banana bread is excellent for serving as desserts. First of all, preheat oven to 375° F and lightly oil a loaf pan. Sift together the dry ingredients - flour, baking soda and baking powder, and keep aside. In an electric blender, mix butter, sugar and eggs until blended. To this, add the sifted dry bread ingredients and mix for 2-3 minutes. Then, fold in mashed banana, vanilla extract and chopped nuts. Transfer this bread dough into the loaf pan. Bake in the oven for about 55-60 minutes. Remove from oven, and drizzle melted butter over the banana nut bread when still hot.

Eggless Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients

• 1½ cups all-purpose
• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup sugar
• A pinch of salt
• 1 tablespoon oil
• ½ cup regular milk (or buttermilk)
• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions for Preparation

This eggless banana bread recipe is for pure vegetarians, or those who are allergic to eggs. Preheat oven to 350° F, and prepare a loaf pan (9" x 5") by rubbing with melted butter. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, sugar and salt, and keep aside. Take a large mixing bowl and combine together the wet ingredients - oil, milk and vanilla extract. Then, mix this concoction with the mashed banana. Stir in flour mixture and chopped nuts. Mix properly to make a uniformly thick batter. Pour this into the prepared loaf pan, and bake in oven for 45-50 minutes, or until your eggless banana nut bread is done. Remove from oven and allow to cool down for some time before slicing.

Proceed with the recipe directions mentioned above, and you can surely bake delicious banana nut bread. And what about trying a healthy whole wheat bread recipe for you and your family members? As you gain confidence in baking this sweet bread, try chocolate chip banana bread. I am sure, you will love the combination of crunchy chocolate chips and soft banana bread.