Description
A soft, moist banana bread with a nutty twist from pistachios. Perfect for breakfast, dessert, or a midday snack, this loaf is both comforting and unique.
Ingredients
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 360 g / 1 1/2 cups)
- 120 g unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 150 g granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 240 g all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 80 g shelled pistachios, finely chopped
- 60 ml milk
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 175°C (350°F). Grease a standard loaf pan and line with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the mashed bananas, melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract. Mix until smooth.
- In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped pistachios and milk gently to avoid overmixing.
- Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and level the top.
- Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
- Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Use very ripe bananas for the best flavor and moisture.
- Don’t overmix the batter to keep the bread light and tender.
- Optional: toast the pistachios to enhance their flavor.
- Can be frozen in slices for easy future snacking.
- Make it dairy-free with oil and plant-based milk alternatives.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Baking
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 270
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 35mg
