Ricotta Banana Nut Bread Recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
The best, ultimate banana nut bread recipe upgraded with moist creamy ricotta cheese and candied walnuts.
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
Italian
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 1/2 c organic extra virgin olive oil (or substitute with melted butter or coconut oil)
- 1/2 c white granulated sugar
- 1/3 c brown sugar
- 2 large organic eggs
- 2 tsp vanilla extract or the seeds from 1 vanilla bean
- 1/2 c whole milk ricotta cheese
- 1 tbsp heavy cream
- 1 1/2 c all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch sea salt
- 3/4 c candied walnuts -roughly chopped + a few for garnish
- 2 bananas - diced
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350"F
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In a medium bowl whisk together the olive oil or melted butter and sugars together until creamy.
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Add the vanilla extract, ricotta cheese and heavy cream and whisk until everything is incorporated. Whisk in the eggs until you have a smooth mixture. Add the bananas and walnuts and gently toss to coat.
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In another large bowl whisk together all the dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda and sea salt. Make a well in the middle and pour the wet mixture inside.
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Using a spatula gently fold all the ingredients together.
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Grease a loaf pan with a dab of butter or oil and pour in the mixture.
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Sprinkle a few walnuts on top for garnish.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Transfer to a wooden cutting boar and allow to cool on a cooling rack.
Recipe Notes
Make an extra loaf, wrap in plastic and freeze. Thaw for 1 hour on the kitchen counter before ready to use.