Brown Sugar Banana Nut Bread Recipe
This low sugar banana bread is naturally sweetened with ripe bananas and a hint of brown sugar, giving it a deep, caramel-like flavor. The added walnuts bring a delightful crunch, while a light powdered sugar glaze adds the perfect finishing touch. A deliciously moist and nutty treat that’s perfect for breakfast, snacking, or sharing!
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Equipment
- Hand or stand mixer
- Fork
Ingredients
Banana bread dough
- ¾ cup Walnuts ground or chopped
- 2 ½ Bananas
- ¼ cup Butter soft
- ½ cup Demerara Brown Sugar
- ½ teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1 pinch Salt
- 2 Eggs
- 1 ¾ cups Spelt flour 8.82 oz
- 3 teaspoon Baking powder
For the glaze
- 2 tablespoon Milk
- 1 cup Powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (356°F) (top and bottom heat). Line a loaf pan with parchment paper.
- Prepare ¾ cup Walnuts by chopping them or using grated walnuts for a finer texture.¾ cup Walnuts
- Mash 2 ½ Bananas (2 ½ large or 3 small bananas) with a fork until smooth.2 ½ Bananas
- Cream ¼ cup Butter, ½ cup Demerara Brown Sugar, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, and 1 pinch Salt in a stand mixer until light and fluffy.¼ cup Butter, ½ cup Demerara Brown Sugar, ½ teaspoon Cinnamon, 1 pinch Salt
- Beat in 2 Eggs, then stir in walnuts, mashed bananas, 1 ¾ cups Spelt flour, and 3 teaspoon Baking powder until a smooth batter forms.2 Eggs, 1 ¾ cups Spelt flour, 3 teaspoon Baking powder
- Pour the batter into the lined pan and bake for 40-45 minutes. Check doneness with a wooden skewer.
- Cool the bread on a wire rack after removing it from the pan.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing 1 cup Powdered sugar and 2 tablespoon Milk, then drizzle lightly over the cooled loaf. Use just enough to keep it low in sugar!2 tablespoon Milk, 1 cup Powdered sugar
- Slice and serve! Enjoy this moist, nutty, and just-sweet-enough banana bread!
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Nutrition values are estimates only, using online calculators. Please verify using your own data.
Serving: 1Slice | Calories: 195kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 28mg | Sodium: 116mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 63mg | Iron: 1mg
