Life With Delia

This banana nut bread is amazing & so easy to make! It’s soooooo moist. I just love it & everyone in the family loves it too – including the toddler (that’s a big accomplishment). It’s also lower in sugar & calories as I sub half the sugar with Truvia (a Stevia blend). You really cannot tell that part of the sweetener is not sugar – there are no weird tastes or aftertastes. In a lot of baking recipes, you can tell but not this one which is another reason I love this banana nut bread so much!

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups walnuts
• 1 1/4 cups organic all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup organic sugar (I buy this at Sam’s Club for a better price)
• 1/2 cup Truvia (powdered stevia blend – can sub for sugar if you prefer)
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 2 large eggs
• 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil
• 3 medium overripe bananas
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp salt

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat an 8×8 inch glass pan with canola/vegetable oil and use a paper towel to spread oil evenly.
2. In a medium bowl: whisk the flour with the baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.
3. In another bowl: combine the sugar, eggs, and oil until light-colored and creamy. Add mashed bananas and vanilla and beat until smooth. Stir in the dry ingredients until thoroughly blended. Fold in the walnuts.
4. Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake in the middle of the oven for 50-60 minutes. Let cool.