Description
Homemade Pistachio Banana Bread combines classic comfort with nutty sophistication, offering rich Mediterranean flavor and moist, tender crumb. Sweet bananas and crunchy pistachios create an irresistible harmony sure to delight your taste buds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups or 315 ml)
- 2 large eggs
- ½ cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)
- ⅔ cup (135 g) brown sugar (or honey/maple syrup)
- ½ cup (60 g) chopped pistachios (plus extra for topping)
Dry Ingredients:
- 1 ¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Ready the culinary workspace by heating the oven to 350F (175C). Prepare a loaf pan with a protective parchment paper lining or a light grease coating.
- Transform ripe bananas into a smooth mash within a spacious mixing vessel. Incorporate melted butter, whisked eggs, richly textured brown sugar, and aromatic vanilla extract, blending until the mixture achieves a harmonious consistency.
- In a separate mixing container, sift together flour, leavening agents, salt, and warming cinnamon, ensuring a uniform dry ingredient foundation.
- Gently integrate the dry ingredient mixture into the banana-based wet ingredients, using delicate folding techniques to maintain a tender texture. Introduce chopped pistachios, distributing them evenly throughout the developing batter.
- Transfer the fully combined mixture into the prepared loaf pan, creating a smooth surface landscape. Garnish the top with an additional scattering of pistachio fragments, promising a delightful textural contrast.
- Position the pan in the preheated oven, allowing the bread to transform for 50-55 minutes. Confirm doneness by inserting a testing probe into the center – it should emerge pristine and crumb-free.
- Allow the freshly baked creation to rest within the pan for a brief 10-minute interlude, then carefully migrate to a cooling rack. Permit complete temperature reduction before attempting to slice the delicate loaf.
Notes
- Select ripe, spotted bananas for maximum sweetness and deeper flavor in your banana bread.
- Toast pistachios briefly before chopping to enhance their nutty aroma and create a more robust taste profile.
- Use room temperature eggs and butter to ensure smoother mixing and more even baking of the bread.
- Substitute gluten-free flour blend for a celiac-friendly version without compromising texture or taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 120 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 22 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg