Moist, sweet and oh so tangy this banana nut bread recipe is easy to make with a KitchenAid stand mixer. You'll need the flat beater for this recipe. This Banana Bread is the most frequently used quick bread recipe on this blog. Enjoy it!
Quick Bread Baking Tips -
Use these helpful tips when baking your KitchenAid Banana Nut Bread Recipe.
- Mix batter until the dry ingredients are just moistened. Overbeating can result in a tough batter with less volume.
- Quick breads usually taste and slice better the day after baking. Cool; then wrap and store in a cool place.
- For even slices, use a bread knife with a serrated edge. Cut with a gentle sawing motion.
What are the benefits of Banana Nut Bread?
Banana Nut Bread is nutrient rich. It contains essential nutrients like potassium, manganese, fiber, and Vitamin B6 which support overall health. It is a great source of carbohydrates which are the preferred fuel source for the brain and muscles.
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PrintKitchenAid Banana Nut Bread
A delicious and moist yet easy Banana Nut Bread recipe to create using your KitchenAid Stand Mixer. This recipe is from the 1987 KitchenAid Cookbook.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40-45 mins
- Total Time: 0 hours
- Yield: 1 loaf 1x
- Category: Baking
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American - New England
Ingredients
⅓ cup shortening
½ cup sugar
2 eggs
1 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mashed ripe bananas
½ cup chopped walnuts
Instructions
1. Place shortening and sugar in mixer bowl. Attach bowl and flat beater to KitchenAid stand mixer. Beat at Speed 6 for 1 minute. Stop and scrape bowl. Beat an additional minute at Speed 6, then turn to Speed 4 and add eggs one at a time. Beat 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Turn speed to 6 and beat for 1 and ½ minutes.
2. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a separate bowl. Turn to Stir Speed and half of flour mixture and half of mashed bananas. Mix for 30seconds then add remaining flour mixture and mashed bananas. Mix an additional 30 seconds. Stop and scrape bowl. Blend walnuts in on Stir Speed, about 15 seconds.
3. Pour mixture into greased and floured 9x5x3 inch loaf pan. Bake at 350F for 40 to 45 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on a wire rack.
Notes
Over-ripe bananas make for the best results.
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