Date Walnut Banana Bread

Moist, warmly spiced banana bread packed with chewy dates and crunchy walnuts. It is easy to mix by hand and bakes into a tender loaf with a golden crust.

Prep: 15 min · Cook: 55 min · Yield: 10 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 3 large, ripe, mashed bananas
• 1.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 2 large eggs
• 0.5 cup vegetable oil
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 0.75 cup, pitted and chopped dates
• 0.75 cup, chopped walnuts

Cooking instructions

1. Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan and line it with parchment, leaving an overhang for lifting. (about 5 min) — 350°F
2. Whisk the flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt in a medium bowl. (about 2 min)
3. In a large bowl, whisk the mashed bananas, eggs, oil, and brown sugar until smooth. (about 3 min)
4. Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir just until no dry flour remains. Fold in the chopped dates and walnuts without overmixing. (about 3 min)
5. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, until a tester inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. (about 55 min) — 350°F
6. Cool the loaf in the pan for 15 minutes, then lift it out and cool completely on a rack before slicing. (about 15 min)