Super moist and easy Banana bread recipe with walnuts! It has amazingly soft crumb, brown sugar flavors and bursts with walnuts in every bite. It is a one bowl banana bread recipe. Perfect for breakfast or lunch!
This bread is healthier than my Banana Nut bread, because it is made of wholemeal spelt flour and very little oil. Looking for gluten free or keto banana bread? Check my Almond Flour Banana bread!
Healthy Banana Bread
This is no fail recipe for healthy and moist banana bread! It contains no butter, eggs and made of wholemeal spelt flour that is a great source of fiber and nutrients like zinc and iron. Simply replacing all-purpose flour with spelt flour can improve your digestion and heart health. This bread is also loaded with walnuts which are nutrient-rich. It is always good to consume a few walnuts per day.
If you are a huge fan of banana bread, this recipe is definitely worth trying. Have some ripe bananas? Give a try to this delicious banana bread recipe with walnuts today!
Ingredients for Banana Walnut Bread
To make this banana bread you will need:
- Bananas should not be yellow. Black bananas work the best! The darker the better for baking.
- Vegetable oil- I usually use canola or coconut oil.
- Yogurt makes this banana bread even moister. For a vegan banana bread, use coconut yogurt.
- Walnuts- you can substitute walnuts with pecans.
- Milk- both full fat and low fat milk will work well.
- Brown sugar has a deep caramel flavor due to the added molasses. It affects the bread color and texture. You can use white sugar too, but keep in mind, that it is sweeter that brown sugar. You might need to add only ¾ cup.
- Apple vinegar
- Wholemeal spelt flour - you can usually find it in the organic section of your local supermarket.
- Baking powder & soda
- Ground cinnamon
How to Make Banana Bread
This is an easy one-bowl bread recipe. You don’t need fancy equipment and a stand mixer.
- First, place bananas into a large bowl and mash them with a fork.
- Add sugar and all wet ingredients. Combine, using the same fork.
- Then, add all the dry ingredients and chopped walnuts. Mix JUST to combine.
- Transfer to the prepared loaf pan and bake for 60-65 at 350°F (177°C).
How to store banana bread
I don’t recommend to store this banana bread in the fridge. As this bread tends to become dry because the fridge circulates cool air that dries the moisture from the bread. Instead, cool the bread completely. Wrap it with a plastic and store on your counter for 3-4 days.
How to Freeze Banana Bread
Banana bread freezes really well. Cool it completely. Then, wrap the whole loaf or individual slices with plastic (make 2-3 layers).
Put them into an airtight container or freezer bag. Write the date on the bag and freeze up to 3-4 months. I highly recommend to freeze the slices because it is much easier to thaw them for breakfast or lunch.
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If you make this banana bread recipe with walnuts be sure to leave a comment or give this recipe a rating! I will be happy to hear from you!
Recipe for Banana Bread with Walnuts
Ingredients
Batter:
- Ripe bananas without skin and mashed-3 (2 cups)
- Vegetable oil- 2 tablespoons
- Yogurt-½ cup
- Milk- ⅓ cup
- Light brown sugar- 1 cup
- Apple vinegar- 1 tablespoon
- Wholemeal spelt flour- 2 cups
- Baking powder-1 teaspoon
- Baking soda-½ teaspoon
- Salt-¼ teaspoon
- Ground cinnamon- 1 teaspoon
- Walnuts chopped-½ cup
Topping:
- Banana sliced vertically-1
- Walnuts chopped- 2 tablespoons
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) with the rack in the center. Grease a 9×5-inch loaf pan. Set aside.
- In a medium bowl mash bananas with a fork. Add vegetable oil, yogurt, brown sugar and milk and vinegar. Whisk until well combined.
- Add the wholemeal spelt flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon and walnuts. Mix just until combined. Don't overmix!
- Transfer to the prepared loaf pan. Top with banana slices and chopped walnuts.
- Bake for 60-65 minutes at 350°F (177°C). To prevent the sides from getting too brown, cover the bread with aluminium foil after 30 minutes. To check whether the bread is cooked, inserted a toothpick in the center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, the bread is done. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan.
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