Overripe bananas make the best Banana Bread, and this One-Bowl Banana Nut Bread is simple, quick to make, and moist. Don’t throw away those speckled fruits, combine them with just a few pantry staples and make a loaf of this classic, well-loved bread. The one-bowl prep is a game-changer!
Ingredients For One-Bowl Banana Nut Bread
- Butter
- Light brown sugar
- Eggs
- Overripe bananas
- Chopped walnuts
- Vanilla extract
- All-purpose flour
- Baking soda
- Ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
How To Make A One-Bowl Banana Nut Bread
- Grease and flour a 9×5-inch loaf pan and preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar using a whisk, until light and fluffy. It is important the butter be at room temperature.
- Whisk in the eggs until well combined.
- Fold in the mashed bananas, vanilla extract, and chopped walnuts until combined.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and pinch of salt using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula just until combined. Do not overmix the batter.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Let the bread cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then unmold and transfer to a cooling rack to cool down completely.
Can I Freeze Banana Nut Bread?
Yes you can. Wrap the cooled loaf in plastic wrap and foil and place it into a freezer bag. You can freeze this loaf for up to 3 months.
How Do I Make The Bread More Moist?
Increasing the amount of mashed bananas and wrapping the bread while still warm can help lock in moisture.

Simple One-Bowl Banana Nut Bread
Equipment
- Medium-sized mixing bowl
- Whisk
- Wooden spoon
- 9x5-inch loaf pan
- Oven
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter, softened
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs, room temperature
- 2 large bananas (about 1 ¼ cup), mashed
- ½ cup chopped walnuts
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan and preheat the oven to 350 F.
- In a medium bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar using a whisk, until light and fluffy. It is important the butter be at room temperature.
- Whisk in the eggs until well combined.
- Fold in the mashed bananas, vanilla extract, and chopped walnuts until combined.
- Mix in the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and pinch of salt using a wooden spoon or rubber spatula just until combined. Do not overmix the batter.
- Pour the batter in the prepared loaf pan and bake for 50-60 mins or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for about 5 minutes, then unmold and transfer to a cooling rack to cool down completely.
Nutrition
Frequently Asked Questions about Banana Nut Bread
1. Can I Use Other Type Of Nuts Instead Of Walnuts?
You can use your favorite nuts like pecans or chopped almonds. You can also leave them out!
2. What If I Don’t Have Overripe Bananas?
A quick way to ripen bananas is by baking them unpeeled on a baking sheet in a 300 F oven for about 15 minutes until blackened on the outside.
3. Can I Use White Sugar Instead Of Brown?
Yes, you can. You can use white, light brown, dark brown, or a combination. Brown sugar gives the bread a more caramel-like flavor.
4. How Do I Know When The Bread Is Done?
When you insert a toothpick in the middle of the bread and it comes out clean, with a few crumbs but no wet batter, the bread is done.
5. Can I Make This Recipe Into Muffins?
Absolutely! Pour the batter into muffin tins and bake them for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
6. How To Avoid Dry Blobs Of Flour In The Bread?
Sifting the flour can prevent this, but make sure when you mix the dry ingredients into the wet, you do it in a folding manner until you see no more dry flour in the batter, but don’t overmix.
7. Is There A Dairy-Free Alternative For Butter?
You can use margarine or your favorite neutral oil like vegetable, canola, coconut, or avocado. The latter two are the healthiest.
8. Can I Add Chocolate Chips To This Recipe?
You can add chocolate chips blueberries or your favorite mix-ins!