To toast or not to toast?!?! That is the question! When baking do you toast your tree nuts first?? You totally should! Toasting the nuts brings out the natural oils and enhances the flavors. Try it and let me know what you think! This Banana Bread is one of the best! So moist and tender, I know you will love it! Try it and let me know!
[recipe title=”Banana Walnut Bread” difficulty=”easy” image=”https://learneditfrommymom.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/best-banana-bread-1web-1.jpg”]
[recipe-ingredients]
½ cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1½ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed very ripe bananas
½ cup sour cream
1 teaspoon vanilla
½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans-toasted
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[recipe-directions]
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter mini loaves or a 9-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan; set aside. Toast nuts and set aside. In an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, and beat to incorporate.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add to the butter mixture, and mix until just combined. Add bananas, sour cream, and vanilla; mix to combine. Stir in nuts, and pour into prepared pan.
Bake until a cake tester inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean, about 1 hour 10 minutes. Let rest in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a rack to cool.
Smaller loaves bake about 25-30 min
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