Banana-Date Nut Bread
Delicious Banana-Date Nut Bread perfect for breakfast or snack, made with ripe bananas and dates.
Equipment
- 9×5-inch loaf pan
Ingredients
Butter and Dry Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter melted
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
Wet Ingredients and Mix-Ins
- 3 pieces ripe bananas
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ cup coarsely chopped dried dates
- ½ cup coarsely chopped pecans
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a 9×5-inch loaf pan; set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and nutmeg.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the melted butter, the bananas, sugar, and eggs. Stir in the vanilla.
- Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture until just combined. Fold in the dates and pecans.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Bake about 1 hour or until dark golden on top and a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 3gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg
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