Moist Banana Nut Bread

Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling

Makes

1 loaf (12 pieces)

Updated: Apr. 16, 2022
I made up this recipe when I was vegetarian and didn’t eat eggs. It’s packed with fiber, omega-3s and soy protein, but tastes delicious! Silken tofu is a wonderful egg substitute. It's one of the best ways to make banana bread. —Brittany Carrington, Tehachapi, California
Moist Banana Nut Bread Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Ingredients

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup mashed ripe bananas (2 medium)
  • 3/4 cup silken soft tofu
  • 1/4 cup canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. In a small bowl, beat the sugar, bananas, tofu, oil and and vanilla. Beat into dry ingredients just until moistened. Fold in walnuts.
  2. Transfer to an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 234 calories, 9g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 140mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 2g fiber), 4g protein.