Ingredients for - Banana Nut Bread
How to cook deliciously - Banana Nut Bread
1. Stage
Place a rack in center of oven; preheat to 325°. Spread 1 1/2 cups walnuts on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until fragrant and golden in the center, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool, then coarsely chop; set aside. Finely chop remaining 1/4 cup raw walnuts; set aside separately.
2. Stage
Increase oven temperature to 350°. Grease an 8 1/2"x4 1/2" metal loaf pan with cooking spray and line with parchment, leaving an overhang on both long sides. In a medium bowl, whisk flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt until combined.
3. Stage
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, brown sugar, and butter until smooth. Add bananas and vanilla and whisk until well combined (batter will be slightly lumpy). Fold in dry ingredients until incorporated, then fold in reserved toasted walnuts.
4. Stage
Pour batter into prepared pan; smooth top with a rubber spatula. Scatter reserved raw walnuts down the center.
5. Stage
Bake bread until risen, golden brown on top, and a tester inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs attached, 50 to 60 minutes.
6. Stage
Let cool in pan at room temperature, about 1 hour. Using parchment overhang, lift bread out of pan and slice.