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Banana walnut loaf
This bread is a great grab-and-go breakfast or snack for busy families. Serve on its own or toasted with nut butter or spread for a delicious start to your day.
Ingredients
- eggs2
- maple syrup85 mL (⅓ cup)
- vanilla extract5 mL (1 tsp)
- vegetable oil125 mL (½ cup)
- bananas, mashed3
- whole wheat flour250 mL (1 cup)
- all-purpose flour190 mL (¾ cup)
- baking soda5 mL (1 tsp)
- cinnamon5 mL (1 tsp)
- salt1 mL (¼ tsp)
- unsalted walnuts, toasted and chopped250 ml (1 cup)
Quantities are auto-calculated from the original recipe as a guide. Items without numbers (e.g. “to taste”) are not changed.
Method 6 steps
Preheat the oven to 175 °C (350 °F) and grease a loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
In a large bowl, mix eggs, maple syrup, vanilla extract, and oil together. Stir in mashed bananas and set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
Add dry ingredients to wet ones and mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
Fold in toasted walnuts.
Pour batter into the loaf pan. Bake for 50 to 55 minutes, until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.





