Martha Stewart Banana Nut Bread Recipe
Do you love the smell of fresh baking? The Martha Stewart Banana Nut Bread Recipe is a classic. It is moist, sweet, and very delicious.
Equipment
- One 9-inch loaf pan.
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Electric mixer or whisk
- Measuring cups and spoons
- A sturdy spatula.
- Wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- Butter: 1/2 cup melted.
- Sugar: 1 cup white sugar.
- Egg: 1 large beaten egg.
- Vanilla: 1 teaspoon vanilla extract.
- Baking Soda: 1 teaspoon.
- Salt: A small pinch of salt.
- Flour: 1.5 cups all-purpose flour.
- Bananas: 3 very ripe mashed bananas.
- Walnuts: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts.
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 350°F. Grease your loaf pan with butter.
- Mix melted butter and sugar in a bowl. Add the egg and vanilla. Stir well.
- Mash your bananas until they are smooth. Stir them into the butter mixture.
- Sprinkle baking soda and salt. Add the flour slowly. Do not overmix the batter.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts gently. This adds a great crunch.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.
- Let the bread cool in the pan. Move it to a wire rack later.
Notes
- Use bananas with many black spots.
- They are much sweeter and softer.
- Do not overmix the flour.
- This keeps the bread very light.
- You can toast the walnuts first.
- It makes the flavor much deeper.
- Always check with a toothpick.
- It should come out clean and dry.