Banana Bread Recipe
Moist and flavorful, this Banana Bread Recipe is a classic homemade treat perfect for any occasion. Enjoy its rich banana taste as a sweet snack, breakfast option, or delightful dessert!
Servings 1 loaf
Calories 370kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Cup(s) mashed ripe bananas about 2 medium bananas + 1 whole banana
- 2 Cup(s) all purpose flour
- ⅔ Cup(s) packed brown sugar
- ⅓ Cup(s) molasses
- ½ Cup(s) olive oil
- ½ Cup(s) whole milk
- ¾ Cup(s) old fashioned oats
- ½ Cup(s) chopped dates
- ½ + 1/8 cup chopped walnuts or any type of nuts
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
- Spread the oats onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, and bake for 6-8 minutes. (or until golden)
- Mix the sugar, milk, oil, and eggs in a bowl.
- Stir in the oil and molasses.
- Add the mashed bananas and mix. (remember to leave 1 whole banana out for later)
- Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg. Stir.
- Add 1/2 cup of the chopped walnuts and stir. (leave some for topping)
- Add the chopped dates and stir.
- Blend 1/2 cup of the oats that were toasted in the oven. (leave 1/4 cup for topping)
- Add parchment paper to the loaf pan and then spray with a nonstick spray.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared loaf pan.
- Slice the banana lengthwise and as thin as possible. Put the slices on the top sides of the loaf and then sprinkle the top with leftover walnuts and oats.
- Put the pan in the oven and bake for 60 minutes. Start checking on the bread around the 50-minute mark.
- Let the bread cool for 10 minutes, then move it to a wire rack.
Notes
If you don't want to use molasses, you can increase the packed brown sugar to 1 cup.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 370kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 257mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 30g
