# Classic Cinnamon Banana Bread with Walnuts
A reliable, moist oven-baked banana bread infused with cinnamon and packed with toasted walnuts.
- Servings: 4
- Time: 65 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Confidence: high
- Equipment: Oven
- Generated for: classic cinnamon banana bread with walnuts
- HTML: https://recipeasy.me/recipe/classic-cinnamon-banana-bread-with-walnuts-a9c74d54
- Published: 2026-07-29T09:17:17.966Z
## Prep notes
- Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.

## Ingredients
- 350 g very ripe bananas (peeled and thoroughly mashed)
- 113 g unsalted butter (melted and slightly cooled)
- 100 g granulated sugar (can use a mix of white and brown sugar)
- 100 g large eggs (beaten)
- 5 ml vanilla extract
- 190 g all-purpose flour (spooned and leveled)
- 5 g baking soda
- 3 g ground cinnamon
- 3 g salt
- 75 g walnuts (chopped and toasted)

## Method
1. **Prepare Wet**
  - **Mash bananas:** Mash the ripe bananas in a bowl until smooth.
  - **Whisk wet ingredients:** Whisk the melted butter, sugar, beaten eggs, and vanilla extract into the mashed bananas.

2. **Prepare Dry**
  - **Combine dry ingredients:** Whisk together the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a separate bowl.

3. **Add Nuts**
  - **Incorporate walnuts:** Gently fold chopped walnuts into the dry mixture.

4. **Combine Batter**
  - **Mix just until combined:** Fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients gently until just incorporated; do not overmix. · Look for: Batter should be slightly lumpy with no dry flour streaks.

5. **Bake**
  - **Bake in oven:** Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake until golden brown and a tester inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. · 350°F / 177°C · 50–60 minutes · Look for: Toothpick inserted in center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.

6. **Cool & Serve**
  - **Cool completely:** Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. · Look for: Crumb sets fully for clean slices.

## Why it works
Very ripe bananas provide natural sweetness and moisture, while baking soda reacts with the acidic fruit to give a proper rise. Folding the batter gently prevents gluten over-development, ensuring a tender, non-gummy crumb.

## Failure modes
- Overmixing the batter: Stop mixing the moment flour streaks disappear to avoid a tough, rubbery texture.
- Slicing while too hot: Allow the loaf to cool completely on a wire rack so the internal moisture redistributes and the crumb firms up.

## Sources
- [Best Banana Nut Bread Recipe](https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipe-ideas/a44166090/banana-nut-bread-recipe/) — Oven temp, walnut toasting, loaf-pan setup, and moist-crumb doneness cue.
- [Grandma's Banana Nut Bread](https://www.browneyedbaker.com/banana-nut-bread/) — Core ingredient structure, 350°F bake, foil-for-browning control, and clean-center cue.
- [Moist Banana Bread Recipe (VIDEO)](https://natashaskitchen.com/banana-bread-recipe-video/) — Classic banana-bread ratio pattern, 350°F bake, and cooling guidance.
- [Cinnamon Banana Nut Bread](https://www.melissassouthernstylekitchen.com/cinnamon-toffee-banana-nut-bread/) — Cinnamon inclusion, wet/dry mixing order, and moist-crumb doneness.
- [Moist Banana Bread with Walnuts](https://kelleynan.com/banana-bread-with-walnuts/) — Useful ratio set for flour, bananas, eggs, sugar, and walnuts; mini-loaf timing note.
- [Cinnamon Sugar-Crusted Walnut Banana Bread](http://www.fussfreecooking.com/recipe-categories/sugary-treats/cinnamon-sugar-crusted-walnut-banana-bread/) — 350°F loaf-bread foundation and 65-minute doneness benchmark.

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