Easy Banana Nut Bread
Easy Banana Nut Bread
Ingredients
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅔ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup butter
- ¼ cup shortening
- 2 eggs
- 1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium)
- ⅔ cup chopped pecans (or walnuts)
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
Topping
- 2 tablespoons chopped pecans
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon butter
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour (or line with parchment paper) an 8x4 loaf pan.
- 2
Combine flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a small bowl. Whisk to combine.
- 3
With a hand mixer on medium, combine sugar, butter and shortening in a medium bowl until fluffy. Add eggs and mix well. Stir in mashed bananas.
- 4
Add dry ingredients and mix just until combined. Toss nuts with remaining tablespoon of flour and fold into batter.
- 5
Pour into prepared loaf pan and top with topping. Combine topping ingredient and sprinkle over loaf.
- 6
Bake 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Do not overbake.
- 7
Cool in the pan 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool completely on a rack.
5 min
Nutrition
Per serving (based on 12 servings)


