Banana Loaf Bread

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Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 3 bananas lrg, ripe, mashed with a fork
  • 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chip mini-morsels, optional

Instructions

  1. 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan. Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt; set aside.
  2. 2. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer on high speed until light, 2 minutes. Add the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla, mixing well after each addition. Stop the mixer and add the bananas. Mix lightly. fold in the dry ingredients and nuts, mixing just until combined.
  3. 3. Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Cool in the pan for 5 minutes then invert onto a wire rack. Cool completely. Sprinkle chocolate chip morsels on top, if desired, before slicing.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

800 kcal 40% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8.6g 17% DV
Total Fat 49.4g 63% DV
Carbs 69.2g 25% DV
Fiber 4.9g 18% DV
Sugar 12.4g 25% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 16709.2mg 100% DV
Potassium 398.5mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 9.5mg 11% DV
Calcium 93mg 7% DV
Iron 3.3mg 19% DV
Contains Milk Egg Wheat/Gluten Tree nuts

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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