Walnut Raisin Banana Bread

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This Walnut Raisin Banana Bread recipe is super-easy-to-make, super-moist texture has incredibly soft crumbs, and is buttery. Everything you are looking to achieve in a recipe is all here. An easy and moist Bread Recipe that is loaded with bananas, tangy-sweet raisins, and toasted walnuts.

Why you will love this

Easy and delicious. This banana bread is perfect if you are a beginner baker.
This loaf stays moist for days. You will be going to amaze that the freshness of this banana bread will stay for a few days.
No fancy equipment is needed to make this bread perfect all the time.
Perfect for light breakfast, snack, or dessert. Make a few loaves, slice them, and store them in the freezer for easy grab-and-go food.
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Ingredients

With just a few simple kitchen ingredients, you can easily make your own bread at home. Refer to the recipe card for the full measurement of the ingredients.

Ripe Bananas - Overiped yellow bananas are perfect for this recipe.
Melted butter - Melt your butter in the microwave until it completely turns into liquid. Use unsalted butter so you have control of the salt portion. You can substitute this with the exact amount of shortening or cooking oil.
Flour- All-purpose flour or whole wheat flour.
Eggs - Eggs serve as binders for all the ingredients and enhance the flavors.
Baking soda - Baking soda acts as a chemical leavener to react with an acid to produce carbon dioxide — or loads of bubbles — a process that allows bread, cookies, and other baked goods to rise.
Granulated sugar, vanilla, and salt - To enhance the flavor of the bread

Instructions

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Prepare the loaf pan (9 long x 5 wide x 3 deep) by greasing the bottom with oil or butter. If you are using a silicone loaf pan, it is already non-stick.

Step 2. Making the batter. In a mixing bowl, sift together flour, granulated sugar, salt, and baking soda. In a second bowl, mash the ripe bananas, then add the melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Mix all the wet ingredients until well combined.

Combining flour mixture into the wet mixture to make a bread.

Combine the flour mixture with the wet mixture, using a spatula mix everything well until well blended. Then fold in the raisins and toasted chopped walnuts into the batter mixture. Pour into the loaf pan and ready to bake.

Folding in the walnuts and raisins into the batter mixture using a spatula.

Step 3. Baking. Baked the loaf of bread in the preheated oven for about an hour. Check the bread for around 50 minutes when it starts to smell good in the house. To check if it's ready, insert a toothpick in the middle and if it comes out clean, the banana bread is ready.

Unfinished and finish baked walnut raisin banana bread.

Storage and Reheating Tips

Storage: Let the loaf of yummy bread cool completely. Slice to make it easier to grab and thaw them. Transfer the sliced bread directly into a glass container. Or aluminum foil and wrap it tightly. This will prevent freezer burn. Then transfer it to an air-tight container or freezer-friendly storage bag. Date the bag and freeze it for up to 3-4 months. Thaw wrapped or unwrapped in the refrigerator or at room temperature.
- You can store them on your countertop for up to 5 days. I don't recommend putting them in the refrigerator since it will cause the bread from drying out.
Reheating Tips: To reheat from the freezer, use a microwave for 1-2 minutes. until warm through.

Helpful Tips

Melt the butter thoroughly to make it easier to mix with the other ingredients without using an electric mixer. Use a microwave or melt it in a saucepan.
Most ovens have different temperatures built in, to check for doneness, simply insert a toothpick directly in the middle of the bread for around 50 minutes. For sure it will start to smell good in the house and that's a good reminder it is almost ready.

Finish baked banana bread slices on the table.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can bananas be too ripe for banana bread?

Not at all. In fact, you can use overripe bananas. The darker the bananas are, the better: there's no such thing as a too-ripe banana when you're making banana bread. You can also freeze your overripe bananas to store and use later to make banana bread.

Is baking soda or baking powder better for banana bread?

Baking soda works best in conjunction with an acidic ingredient. In the case of banana bread, this may be buttermilk, brown sugar, molasses, or the bananas themselves. Recipes generally include just enough baking soda to balance the acidity in the batter.

How do you keep banana bread fresh?

Fresh and newly baked banana bread are one of the little joys in life. To keep banana bread fresh longer, wrap it tightly and thoroughly in a plastic wrapper, but instead of leaving it on the counter, place it in the refrigerator. The bread should keep for about a week or a little more if wrapped well.