Best Walnut Banana Bread
Stephanie is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and founder of Stephanie Lee Nutrition. Originally from NE Wisconsin, she started out as a licensed cosmetologist. She then went on to graduate with a B.S. in Human Biology, emphasis in Nutrition and Dietetics and completed 1200 hours of clinical experience through Priority Nutrition Care Distance Dietetic Internship. She uses her passion for nutrition and wellness as a tool to help women feel their best inside and out.
Breaking out my recipe for theeeee Best Walnut Banana Bread!
Why have I waited so long to share this little delight with you all? After all, Walnut Banana Bread was my breakfast staple for the longest time. But as of late, I haven’t thought much about it. If I had to guess, it’s because I generally don’t like bananas. Unfortunately it’s a major, I mean MAJOR, texture issue for me.
Believe it or not, I don’t have too many issues with food texture. But bananas are just one of those things. Since I don’t generally like them, I don’t generally keep them around.
So what made me pick up bananas you ask? (I know you’re not asking that, but stay with me here!) But a few weeks ago, I had some girlfriends come into town to stay for the weekend. And what says girl’s trip like brunch?! I wanted to host a little breakfast/brunch and Walnut Banana Bread seemed to fit the bill. Firstly, what can I say, it’s a no-fuss recipe to throw together. Furthermore, you can bet the house is going to smell drool-worthy and it’s a quick and easy snack for guests to grab throughout the day.
However, are you ready for me to ruin the story.
After all that, I never made it. Apparently I’m a little more ambitious in the kitchen than I need to be. There was really more than enough food and snacks to get through the weekend without Walnut Banana Bread. Instead, I waited for my bananas to get ridiculously ripe and made it for my hubby.
But all the reasons I wanted to make it in the first place came true. It was easy to throw together; the oven does the heavy lifting. My house smelled amazing and the hubby grabbed some as a quick breakfast. (He works nights so he wakes up around 4-5pm.)
So whatever your reason, this Walnut Banana Bread will not disappoint!
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| Prep Time | 10 minutes |
| Cook Time | 70 minutes |
| Servings |
slices
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- 3 ripe bananas
- 2 cage-free eggs
- 3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
- 1/2 cup Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil (see recipe notes for substitutions)
- 1/2 cup Truvia baking blend (see recipe notes for substitutions)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon pink Himylayan salt
- 2 cups all-purpose gluten-free flour
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
Ingredients
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- Preheat oven to 325 degrees and lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan; set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, use a hand mixer to combine bananas, eggs, milk, oil, Truvia, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add in flour, stirring to combine. Next, use a spatula to fold in walnuts.
- Then transfer batter into the prepared loaf pan and place in the oven to bake for an hour. Test the loaf for doneness by inserting a toothpick into center of the loaf. If it comes out clean, remove the bread from the oven. If the toothpick does not come out clean, bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and cool for 10 minutes. Lastly, transfer to a wire rack; slice and serve warm.
Sweetener of choice should be equivalent to 1 cup sugar. It is not recommended to completely substitute sugar as sugar provides moisture and texture to baked goods.
Primal Kitchen Avocado Oil may be substituted for 1/2 cup butter or ghee.
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