Description
A delightful banana bread topped with a creamy frosting, combining ripe bananas with warm spices and toasted walnuts for a comforting treat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 ripe bananas
- 2 cups all-purpose flour (or whole wheat flour)
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup softened butter (for frosting)
- 2 tbsp milk or cream (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease your loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
- Mash the ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl.
- In another bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until creamy.
- Combine the mashed bananas with the wet mixture.
- In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually fold this into the banana mixture.
- Fold in the chopped walnuts.
- Pour batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top.
- Bake for 60-70 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- While cooling, prepare the frosting by mixing powdered sugar, softened butter, milk, and vanilla until smooth.
- Spread the frosting on the cooled bread and serve.
Notes
For a dairy-free version, substitute butter with coconut oil. To make it nut-free, omit walnuts or use chocolate chips.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 70 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: banana bread, dessert, baking, easy recipes, comfort food