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Moist One-Bowl Banana Bread with Walnuts and Brown Sugar

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A simple, moist, and tender banana bread made in one bowl with walnuts and brown sugar for a perfect balance of sweetness and crunch.

Ingredients

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  • 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed
  • 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar
  • 1 ½ cups (190g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 6 tablespoons (85g) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¾ cup (90g) chopped walnuts

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan lightly with butter or non-stick spray, then line with parchment paper for easy removal.
  2. Mash the bananas in a large bowl using a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  3. Add the brown sugar and melted butter to the mashed bananas. Mix gently with a spatula until combined.
  4. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until the batter looks smooth and slightly fluffy.
  5. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet banana mixture all at once. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined, leaving a few streaks of flour.
  7. Fold in the chopped walnuts gently but thoroughly.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
  9. Bake for 55-65 minutes, starting to check at 55 minutes by inserting a toothpick into the center. It should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  10. Cool the banana bread in the pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then lift out using the parchment paper and cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Do not overmix the batter to keep the bread tender. Toss walnuts in flour before folding to prevent sinking. Use ripe bananas for best sweetness. Tent with foil if top browns too fast. Let bread cool completely before slicing.

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