Description
Rich and moist pistachio banana bread blends nutty Middle Eastern flavors with classic American comfort. Fragrant slices promise a delightful blend of sweet bananas and roasted pistachios that you’ll savor with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 ripe bananas, mashed (1 ¼ cups or 315 ml)
- 2 large eggs
- 120 ml (½ cup) unsalted butter, melted (or coconut oil)
- 135 g (⅔ cup) brown sugar (or honey/maple syrup)
- 60 g (½ cup) chopped pistachios (plus extra for topping)
- 220 g (1 ¾ cups) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp cinnamon (optional)
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a loaf pan with parchment paper or lightly grease the surface.
- Banana Fusion: Mash ripe bananas in a large mixing bowl. Blend melted butter, eggs, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and well-integrated.
- Dry Ingredient Composition: Sift flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl, creating a uniform dry mixture that will provide structure and flavor to the bread.
- Batter Assembly: Delicately fold dry ingredients into the banana mixture, maintaining a light texture. Incorporate chopped pistachios, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
- Pan Arrangement: Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface and sprinkling additional pistachio pieces on top for a decorative and crunchy finish.
- Baking Process: Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 50-55 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center – it should come out clean.
- Cooling Stage: Rest the bread in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a cooling rack. Allow complete cooling before slicing to maintain the bread’s delicate structure.
Notes
- Banana Ripeness Matters: Use overripe bananas with dark brown spots for maximum sweetness and moisture, ensuring a rich, flavorful banana bread.
- Gentle Mixing Technique: Fold ingredients softly to prevent gluten development, keeping the bread tender and preventing a tough, dense texture.
- Pistachio Preparation: Toast pistachios lightly before chopping to enhance their nutty flavor and add a deeper, more complex taste profile to the bread.
- Moisture Balance: If the batter seems too dry, add a splash of milk or yogurt to maintain the perfect moisture level and prevent a crumbly result.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 13
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 180 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg