{"id":"b0001b47-b277-4e95-883d-1bd4dd5ad2c4","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/b0001b47-b277-4e95-883d-1bd4dd5ad2c4","source_url":"https://natashaskitchen.com/banana-bread-recipe-video/","title":"Moist Banana Bread Recipe","description":"This Banana Bread Recipe is loaded with ripe bananas, tangy-sweet raisins, and toasted walnuts. It is one of our favorite ripe banana recipes and even better with overripe bananas.","servings":10,"servings_text":"10","prep_time":"PT10M","cook_time":"PT60M","total_time":"PT70M","image_url":"https://natashaskitchen.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Banana-Bread-Recipe-6.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"3  very ripe bananas ((medium/large), about 1 1/2 cups mashed)","item":"very ripe bananas ((medium/large), about 1 1/2 cups mashed)","quantity":3},{"text":"½ cup unsalted butter ((8 Tbsp) at room temperature)","item":"unsalted butter ((8 Tbsp) at room temperature)","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"3/4 cup granulated sugar","item":"granulated sugar","quantity":0.75,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2  large eggs (lightly beaten)","item":"large eggs","quantity":2,"preparation":"lightly beaten"},{"text":"1 ½ cups all-purpose flour","item":"all-purpose flour","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 tsp baking soda","item":"baking soda","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ tsp salt","item":"salt","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"½ tsp vanilla extract","item":"vanilla extract","quantity":0.5,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 cup walnuts","item":"walnuts","quantity":1,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"½ cup raisins","item":"raisins","quantity":0.5,"unit":"cup"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a bread loaf pan (9.25 long x 5.25 wide x 2.75 deep). Lightly roast walnuts on a skillet, continuously stirring so they won’t burn. Coarsely chop and cool to room temperature."},{"number":2,"text":"In a mixing bowl, cream together 8 Tbsp softened butter and 3/4 cup sugar (or honey if using honey)."},{"number":3,"text":"Mash bananas with a fork until the consistency of chunky applesauce and add them to the batter along with 2 eggs, mixing until blended."},{"number":4,"text":"In a separate bowl, whisk together: 1 1/2 cups of flour, 1 tsp of baking soda and 1/2 tsp of salt then add to batter."},{"number":5,"text":"Add 1/2 tsp of vanilla extract and mix in chopped walnuts and raisins. Pour into prepared loaf pan. Bake at 350˚F for 55-60 min or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let banana bread rest for 10 min before transferring to a wire rack to cool."}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:48:05.196983+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:48:05.196983+00:00"}