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Banana Bread with Walnuts (Only 2 Bananas)

This banana bread with walnuts uses just 2 ripe bananas and no mixer at all. It comes out soft, moist, and full of natural banana flavour, with a nice crunchy bite from the walnuts. Perfect for a quick small-batch treat or a cozy breakfast, this homemade banana bread is easy, delicious, and impossible to resist.
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Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Dessert
Servings 8 slices

Ingredients
  

  • 2 medium Bananas, ripe
  • 2 tablespoons Canola oil
  • 1/3 cup (80 grams) Unsalted butter, melted
  • 1/3 cup (67 grams) Granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup (55 grams) Light brown sugar
  • 2 large Eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup (62 grams) Whole milk, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • optional* 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla bean paste
  • 1 1/3 cup (180 grams) All-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon Baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 cup Walnuts, chopped + extra for topping
  • optional* 2 teaspoons Turbinado sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper or grease lightly with oil.
  • In a large bowl, mash the bananas, leaving a few chunks for texture. Add the oil, melted butter, granulated sugar, light brown sugar, eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and vanilla bean paste. Mix until well combined.
    2 medium Bananas,, 2 tablespoons Canola oil, 1/3 cup (80 grams) Unsalted butter,, 1/3 cup (67 grams) Granulated sugar, 1/4 cup (55 grams) Light brown sugar, 2 large Eggs,, 1/4 cup (62 grams) Whole milk,, 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract, optional* 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla bean paste
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and walnuts.
    1 1/3 cup (180 grams) All-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon Baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon Salt, 1/4 teaspoon Ground cinnamon, 1/4 cup Walnuts,
  • Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients. Using a spatula, gently fold until just combined. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and sprinkle the top with extra walnuts and turbinado sugar.
    optional* 2 teaspoons Turbinado sugar
  • Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Remove from the oven and let cool before slicing.
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