Name: Blueberry Banana Bread
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 Tablespoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 1 teaspoon lemon zest (1 lemon); 1 cup pecans (or walnuts, toasted then chopped); 3-4 bananas (4 med/3 large); 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick, melted and cooled); 2 eggs (room temperature); 1 cup brown sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/4 cup buttermilk; 1 Tablespoon lemon juice (1 lemon); 1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh small-sized); 2 teaspoons turbinado sugar

Description

Enjoy the delightful sweetness of Blueberry Banana Bread, a quick and easy treat made with ripe bananas and juicy blueberries. Perfect for breakfast or a cozy snack!

Ingredients

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2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 Tablespoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon lemon zest (1 lemon)
1 cup pecans (or walnuts, toasted then chopped)
3–4 bananas (4 med/3 large)
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick, melted and cooled)
2 eggs (room temperature)
1 cup brown sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 Tablespoon lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 1/2 cups blueberries (fresh small-sized)
2 teaspoons turbinado sugar

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a loaf pan with nonstick spray and set aside.
In a large bowl, mix flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, lemon zest, and chopped nuts until combined, then set aside.
Mash the bananas in a bowl using a fork until smooth. Measure out 1½ cups and place in a medium mixing bowl.
Add melted butter, eggs, brown sugar, vanilla, buttermilk, and lemon juice to the bananas. Whisk until blended. Combine this mixture with the dry ingredients, stirring gently to avoid overmixing. Fold in blueberries until evenly incorporated.
Pour the batter into the loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle turbinado sugar over the surface.
Bake for 60–75 minutes at 350°F, until set. Check with a toothpick: some moist crumbs should cling. If the top browns too fast, tent with aluminum foil.
Cool completely in the pan before slicing to retain moisture. Remove from the pan just before serving.

Notes

For added flavor, use ripe bananas as they provide more sweetness.
Feel free to substitute walnuts for pecans based on your preference.
Store leftover bread in an airtight container for up to a week.

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 slice
Calories: 220
Sugar: 12g
Sodium: 180mg
Fat: 8g
Saturated Fat: 4g
Unsaturated Fat: 0g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 35g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 3g
Cholesterol: 40mg