Banana Bread with Walnuts and Pecans
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If you have ripe bananas on your counter, this banana nut bread is your answer.
This banana bread with walnuts and pecans is soft, moist, and full of classic flavor. Using both walnuts and pecans adds texture and richness, giving this loaf a deeper nutty bite than traditional banana nut bread. It’s simple to mix, easy to bake, and perfect for breakfast, snack time, or freezing for later. If you’re looking for a reliable banana nut bread recipe, this one is a classic with an extra crunch.
If you like Banana Bread, try our cake loafs as well as cake like the Vegan Matcha Cake and the Simple Marble Cake!
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Why This Recipe Works
- 🍌 Very ripe bananas add moisture: The riper the bananas, the softer and sweeter the loaf.
- 🌰 Two types of nuts add depth: Walnuts bring slight bitterness while pecans add buttery richness.
- 🛢️ Oil keeps it tender: Vegetable oil creates a soft crumb that stays moist for days.
- 🥣 Simple pantry ingredients: No complicated steps, just a dependable banana nut loaf.
📝Ingredients
- 🍌 Ripe bananas
- 🛢️ Vegetable oil
- 🥛 Milk
- 🥚 Eggs
- 🌼 Vanilla extract
- 🍬 Granulated sugar
- 🧁 Baking soda
- 🌾 All-purpose flour
- 🌰 Chopped walnuts and pecans
👩🏻🍳How to make Banana Bread with Walnuts and Pecans
⤵️Be sure to check out the full recipe and ingredient list at the recipe card below
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🍞 Baking Tips for the Best Banana Nut Bread
- 🍌 Mash bananas well: Smoothly mashed bananas blend more evenly into the batter and prevent dense pockets in the loaf. A fork works perfectly. You don’t need a blender.
- 🌰 Toast the nuts first: Lightly toasting walnuts and pecans for 5–7 minutes enhances their flavor and keeps them crunchy after baking. Let them cool before folding into the batter.
- 🔥 Do not overmix the batter: Once the flour is added, stir just until combined. Overmixing can make the loaf dense instead of tender.
❓ FAQs about the Banana Bread with Walnuts and Pecans
How ripe should the bananas be?
Very ripe. The peel should be heavily spotted or mostly brown for the best flavor and moisture.
Can I use only one type of nut?
Yes. You can use only walnuts or only pecans if preferred. I used both for the extra crunch!
How should I store banana nut bread?
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate up to 5 days. It also freezes well.
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📖Recipe Card
Banana Bread with Walnuts and Pecans
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.90 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 large ripe bananas
- 1 large egg
- 0.40 cup vegetable oil
- 0.25 cup milk
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and grease a 9-inch loaf pan with butter
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until no large pieces remain
- Add sugar, egg, oil, milk, and vanilla and mix until everything is incorporated
- Mix flour and baking soda into a bowl
- Add dry ingredients on top of the wet ingredients
- Once they’re combined, stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients with a spatula, carefully mixing the wet and the dry ingredients. Do not overmix
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing out on top
- Bake the bread in the oven at 350℉ for about 45-55 minutes or until it is golden brown on top and a toothpick inserted into the center of the loaf comes out clean
- Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 15 minutes
- Then take the loaf out of the pan to cool completely on a wire rack
- Slice and enjoy!
Notes
- Do not overmix. If you do, the bread loaf will be flat and dry
- When incorporating dry ingredients into the mixture, instead of stirring in a circle, scoop underneath the batter and pull up gently
- Line the baking pan with parchment paper if desired
