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Easy One-Bowl Moist Banana Bread with Walnuts

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A simple, moist banana bread made in a single bowl with ripe bananas, walnuts, and oil for a tender crumb that stays fresh for days.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1/3 cup vegetable or canola oil
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/3 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5 inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher.
  3. Add the oil, eggs, brown sugar, and white sugar to the bowl. Whisk vigorously until smooth and well-combined.
  4. Stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Sprinkle the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt over the wet mixture.
  6. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spoon or spatula. Stop as soon as no streaks of flour remain; do not overmix.
  7. Fold in the chopped walnuts, reserving a small handful for the top.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle reserved walnuts over the batter.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. If the top browns too quickly, cover loosely with aluminum foil after 30 minutes.
  11. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then lift out using the parchment paper overhang and place on a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Ensure bananas are very ripe (brown spots) for maximum sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid a dense, rubbery texture. For a deeper walnut flavor, toast them in a dry pan for 5 minutes before adding. The bread can be stored at room temperature for 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

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