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BANANA NUT BREAD

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Author Jehan Powell

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp ground cinnamon
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp ground ginger
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • 1 ½ cups mashed bananas
  • 1 cup sugar
  • ½ cup vegetable oil
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts

Streusel Topping

  • 3 tbsp packed brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour
  • 4 tsp butter
  • ¼ cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

  • To make the Banana Nut Bread preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan and set aside. In a large bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, nutmeg and ginger.
  • In a separate bowl combine eggs, banana, sugar and oil. Pour into the flour mixture and using a wooden spoon, mix until just combined. There will be a few lumps, but it should only be lumps of banana. Fold in walnuts and pour into the loaf pan making sure to spread evenly. Evenly distribute the streusel topping over the batter.
  • Place into preheated oven and bake for 55-60 minutes. The top should form a dome which springs back when gently pressed.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes before removing from the pan. Cool completely then wrap and store overnight before cutting.
  • To make the Streusel Topping: Add flour and brown sugar in a small bowl and stir to combine. Cut butter into flour until it resembles fine crumbs. I simply used my finger to quickly rub the butter into the flour, you can also use a pastry cutter or knife, but I’ve found this to be the quickest method. Next add nuts and stir to combine.

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Notes

Recipe adapted from Better Homes and Gardens