pistachio banana bread
This pistachio banana bread is a deliciously moist treat made with ripe bananas, pistachios, and a hint of olive oil.
Equipment
- loaf pan
- mixing bowl
- whisk
Ingredients
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup mashed banana (from about 3 very overripe bananas)
- 3 tablespoon melted unsalted butter
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 room temperature eggs
- 1 cup sugar
- ½ teaspoon fine sea salt
Dry Ingredients
- 2 cups sifted flour (about 1 ¾ cups unsifted)
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ cup chopped raw pistachios
- 1 ½ tablespoon coarsely ground pistachios (for the top)
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350° F (177° C).
- Butter an 8 x 4 inch (20 x 10 cm) loaf pan.
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk the mashed bananas together with the melted butter and olive oil until very well combined. Add the eggs, sugar, and salt, and whisk until completely incorporated.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and baking powder, then pour in the chopped pistachios.
- Add the wet mixture to the flour mixture and stir to combine. Do not over-mix.
- Spoon the mixture into the loaf pan.
- Sprinkle the top with the ground pistachios.
- Bake for about 1 hour, starting to check for doneness after about 50 minutes.
- Remove from the pan and cool on a rack for at least 30 minutes before cutting and serving.
Notes
Feel free to use a total of 1 cup (105 g) olive oil in place of the butter and oil.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 200kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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