How to Make Banana Walnut Cornbread - A Step-by-Step Guide

There's nothing quite like the comforting aroma of freshly baked cornbread wafting through the kitchen. And when you add bananas and walnuts to the mix, you're in for a delightful twist on a classic recipe. This Banana Walnut Cornbread is the perfect blend of sweet and savory, with the moistness of ripe bananas and the crunch of walnuts adding extra layers of flavor and texture.

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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 bananas, mashed
  • ¼ cup vegetable oil
  • ½ cup milk
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup cornmeal
  • 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1 ½ cups chopped walnuts
  • 1 banana, sliced

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 - 8x8 inch pan

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 8x8 inch baking pan.
  • Place the honey, mashed bananas, canola oil, milk and vanilla into a blender or food processor; puree until smooth.
  • Sift together cornmeal, whole wheat flour, baking powder, soda and cinnamon. Stir flour mixture into banana mixture until blended. Fold in walnuts and sliced bananas. Pour into prepared pan.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 50 minutes, or until brown on top.
  • Nutrition

    381 cal.

    • Total Fat: 23g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 1mg
    • Sodium: 292mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 41g
    • Dietary Fiber: 5g
    • Total Sugars: 12g
    • Protein: 7g
    • Vitamin C: 4mg
    • Calcium: 122mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 346mg