Description

This Blueberry Banana Bread brings together the sweetness of ripe bananas and juicy blueberries, creating a delightful flavor that everyone will love. It’s easy to prepare and makes for a comforting snack or breakfast option, perfect for sharing with family and friends.

Ingredients

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2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon lemon zest (1 lemon)
1 cup pecans (or walnuts, toasted then chopped)
3–4 bananas (4 medium/3 large)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick, melted and cooled)
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 Tablespoon lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh small-sized)
2 teaspoons turbinado sugar

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare a loaf pan by lightly coating it with nonstick spray.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, and chopped nuts. Stir until well incorporated and set aside.
Mash the bananas in a separate bowl until smooth and measure out 1½ cups. Transfer to a medium mixing bowl.
Mix in the melted butter, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, buttermilk, and lemon juice to the mashed bananas and whisk until blended.
Combine the banana mixture with the dry ingredients and stir gently until just combined. Carefully fold in the blueberries until evenly mixed.
Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top, and sprinkle turbinado sugar over it.
Bake in the preheated oven for 60–75 minutes or until set; test with a toothpick, which should come out with some moist crumbs. If the top browns quickly, tent with foil.
Let the bread cool completely in the pan to maintain moisture, then slice and serve.

Notes

For best results, use overripe bananas for natural sweetness and moisture.
Feel free to substitute walnuts for pecans if desired.
Store any leftovers at room temperature in an airtight container.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 210
Sugar: 13g
Sodium: 200mg
Fat: 9g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 5g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 31g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 35mg