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Blueberry Banana Nut Bread

This Blueberry Banana Nut Bread is a soft, moist loaf made with ripe bananas, blueberries, and walnuts. It comes together easily and bakes into a tender, flavorful slice every time.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time55 minutes
Total Time1 hour 5 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blueberry Banana Nut Bread
Servings: 8 -10 slices

Ingredients

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour plus 1 tablespoon (for coating blueberries)
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • 3 medium very ripe bananas about 1 1/2 cups mashed
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¼ cup butter melted and slightly cooled
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ½ cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups fresh blueberries plus extra for topping
 Frozen blueberries can be used—do not thaw
  • cup chopped walnuts
  • Cooking spray or oil for greasing pan

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with cooking spray or oil.
  • Mix dry ingredients:
 In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
  • Mash bananas & combine wet ingredients:
 In a large bowl, mash the bananas until mostly smooth. Whisk in the sugar and melted butter until well combined.
  • Add remaining wet ingredients:
 Whisk in the eggs, Greek yogurt, and vanilla extract until smooth and fully incorporated.
  • Combine wet and dry:
 Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and gently mix until just combined. Do not overmix.
  • Prepare blueberries:
 Toss the blueberries with the remaining 1 tablespoon of flour (this helps prevent sinking).
  • Fold in add-ins:
 Gently fold the blueberries and walnuts into the batter.
  • Transfer to pan:
 Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Press a few extra blueberries on top for presentation.
  • Bake:
 Bake for 55–65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean (a few moist crumbs are fine).
  • Cool:
 Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.

Notes

  • Use very ripe bananas for the best natural sweetness and soft texture
  • Gently mix the batter and avoid overworking it to keep the loaf light
  • Toss blueberries in flour before folding them in so they stay evenly spread
  • Let the loaf cool completely before slicing for the cleanest cuts