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Easy Banana Bread Recipe

Healthy Banana Nut Bread

Tracy Shaw
This Healthy Banana Nut Bread is easy to make and loaded with bananas and pecans. The perfect brunch item or snack.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course Breakfast & Brunch, Dessert, Snack
Servings 20
Calories 187 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 12 tbsp unsalted butter softened
  • ¾ cups light brown sugar - packed
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 3 cups ripe bananas - mashed approximately 5-6 bananas
  • 2 ½ cups whole wheat flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1/2 cup pecans chopped, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 325°.
  • Spray two loaf pans with non-stick spray.
  • In a large bowl cream together the butter and sugar with a spatula.
  • Add in the vanilla extract, eggs, and the mashed bananas.
  • Continue to mix until well blended.
  • In another bowl whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until all the ingredients are combined together.
  • Fold in the chopped pecans.
  • Pour the batter evenly in the two loaf pans.
  • Place the pans in the oven and bake for about 50- 60 minutes, or until a knife inserted into the center of the loaves comes out clean.
  • Let the pans cool for about 20-30 minutes before removing the banana bread and slicing.

Nutrition

Calories: 187kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 3gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 34mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 165mgFiber: 2gSugar: 11gVitamin A: 251IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
Keyword banana, bread, pecans
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