Spiced Banana Bread

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Warm, cozy, and full of flavor, this Spiced Banana Bread is made with cinnamon, nutmeg, and crunchy toasted walnuts for a brain-healthy twist. Enjoy it for breakfast, as a snack, or any time of year!

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Course: Breakfast

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Banana Bread, Fall spices, Quick Bread, Walnuts

Servings:

Calories: 280kcal

Equipment

1 bread pan
1 Hand Mixer
1 spatula

Ingredients

½ cup granulated sugar
½ cup butter unsalted
2 eggs large
1 ½ cups whole wheat pastry flour
1 tsp. baking soda
3-4 bananas mashed
1 tsp. cinnamon
½ tsp. nutmeg
½ tsp kosher salt
½ cup chopped walnuts toasted
1 tsp orange zest optional

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350℉. Butter a loaf pan, bottom and sides. Sprinkle it with flour to coat the bottom and sides. Set aside.
With a hand-held mixer, cream the butter and sugar together until the mix is pale yellow and light and fluffy. Add the 2 eggs and beat well.
Sift the flour with the baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
Mash the bananas.
Add the flour and spices to the butter, sugar, and eggs, and combine gently.
With a handheld mixer, add the bananas and mix just until the bananas are combined with the other ingredients. Stir in the walnuts.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it to level it. Place the pan in the middle of the preheated oven and bake for 1 hour. It will be finished when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, or the top bounces back when pressed gently with your finger.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes on a baking rack. Then invert the loaf pan and tap gently to remove the bread from the pan. Allow it to continue to cool on the rack for another 30 minutes.

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