Banana Nut Bread
This moist and naturally sweet banana nut bread is made with whole food ingredients, no refined sugar, and no oil. It’s wholesome enough for breakfast yet satisfying enough for dessert. Perfectly spiced, loaded with ripe bananas, and studded with crunchy walnuts, this loaf is a healthy twist on a classic comfort bake.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 3 large ripe bananas mashed + 1 banana for slices on top
- 1 cup unsweetened applesauce
- ½ cup pure maple syrup or date paste
- 2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups oat flour or gluten-free flour blend
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- ½ tsp nutmeg
- Pinch of sea salt optional
- 1 cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- In a large mixing bowl, mash the bananas until smooth. Add applesauce, maple syrup, and vanilla. Stir well.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together oat flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
- Combine wet and dry ingredients. Fold in the walnuts. Batter will be thick.
- Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan. Smooth the top with a spatula.
- Slice the remaining banana and arrange on top of the loaf for a decorative finish.
- Bake for 45–50 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Slice and enjoy!
Notes
Notes
- Nut-free option: Swap walnuts for pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds.
- Extra sweetness: Add ½ cup raisins or dates.
- Make ahead: Stays fresh for 3–4 days in the fridge or up to 3 months in the freezer.
Time-Saving Tips
- Use a blender to puree bananas, applesauce, and syrup for a smoother batter.
- Double the recipe and freeze one loaf for later.
- Pre-slice before freezing so you can pull out one slice at a time.
Grocery List
- Bananas (4)
- Unsweetened applesauce
- Pure maple syrup or date paste
- Vanilla extract
- Oat flour or gluten-free flour blend
- Baking soda & baking powder
- Cinnamon & nutmeg
- Walnuts
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This Banana Nut Bread is proof that comfort food can be nourishing too. Whether you’re enjoying it with your morning coffee, packing it in the kids’ lunchboxes, or serving it as a sweet treat, this loaf is sure to please.
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