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Best Easy Banana Walnut Bread Recipe (No Mixer Needed)

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This guest-favorite no-mixer banana walnut bread is incredibly moist, packed with crunchy walnuts, and comes together in one bowl with a fork. Perfect for impressing a crowd without any fancy gadgets.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups mashed)
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour (240g)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar (150g)
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (113g)
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • ¼ cup sour cream or plain yogurt (60g)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup walnuts, chopped (120g)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan with butter or line with parchment paper, leaving overhang on sides.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until mostly smooth with a few small lumps (about 1 ½ cups).
  3. Add melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, sour cream (or yogurt), and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Whisk together until well combined and smooth.
  4. In a separate small bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Pour dry ingredients into wet ingredients. Using a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, gently fold together until just combined (do not overmix; a few lumps are fine).
  6. Gently fold in chopped walnuts until evenly distributed. Reserve a handful for topping.
  7. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. Sprinkle reserved walnuts on top.
  8. Bake for 55-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. If top browns too quickly, tent loosely with foil after 40 minutes.
  9. Cool in pan on a wire rack for 15 minutes, then lift out using parchment paper and cool completely on rack before slicing.

Notes

Use very ripe bananas (heavily spotted or black) for best sweetness and moisture. Do not overmix the batter to avoid tough bread. Toasting walnuts before adding enhances flavor. Bread can be stored at room temperature for up to 4 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

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