Ina Garten’s Banana Bread (Easy Recipe)

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175°C).

Step 2

Grease a 9x5 loaf pan with butter or cooking spray and line it with parchment.

Step 3

In a large bowl, combine the flour, pecans, granulated sugar, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.

Step 4

Whisk the eggs, melted butter, buttermilk, brown sugar, and vanilla in a separate, medium bowl. Once it's combined, slowly stir the mashed bananas into the mix.

Step 5

Gently stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture in the large bowl (some lumps are okay).

Step 6

Pour the batter into the buttered loaf pan. Give it a few taps against the counter to level out the batter.

Step 7

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for about an hour. Remove the bread when it is brown and passes the toothpick test - insert a toothpick into the center. If it comes out clean or with just a couple of crumbs, it's ready.

Step 8

Allow the banana bread to cool for about 10 minutes before removing it from the pan. Turn the loaf onto a wire rack to cool. Slice, serve, and enjoy!