Easy Walnut Bread Recipe is a quick bread recipe that is made with no added dairy.
This delicious walnut bread is flavorful and hearty making it perfect for about any time of the day.
Easy Walnut Quick Bread.
It takes about an hour to make this delicious artisan style recipe from scratch.
I like how wonderful this versatile nutty bread smells when it comes out of the oven!
Did you try my Vegan Spiced Gingerbread Loaf Recipe ?
That spiced loaf is made with molasses and banana. Both this recipe for walnut bread and that recipe for gingerbread are delicious vegan bread ideas.
To make this recipe you will need a 9 X 5″ loaf pan. You can find a variety of loaf pans here.
What is a quick bread?
The main difference between a quick bread and a yeasted bread is how they are leavened. Leavening is the process of introducing air or gas into baked food such as bread to cause it to rise and to create a light and airy texture in baked goods.
There are three main types of leavening agents:
Yeast produces carbon dioxide gas as it ferments causing dough or batter to rise.
Baking soda reacts with acids to produce carbon dioxide gas which becomes trapped in the batter or dough, causing it to rise.
Baking powder is made with baking soda and cream of tartar which form carbon dioxide gas in the batter or dough, causing it to rise.
Quick breads are made with baking soda or baking powder which take less time to cause a reaction to cause leavening. Yeast breads on the other hand, take longer to make as the yeast needs more time to react in the leavening process.
Tips for making this old fashioned nut bread recipe.
My bread was made with regular all purpose flour. You can however, use whole wheat all purpose flour or gluten free all purpose flour, with or instead of the all purpose flour to make this recipe.
Here are some more great tips for you.
- Oat milk is used to make this recipe because of its texture. You can learn more about How To Choose The Right Vegan Milk here and how to substitute the right vegan milk.
- While this is a walnut bread, you could easily make this into the nut bread of your choice. Similar nuts such as pecans or almond could work in this recipe.
- This is more of an artisan style bread which means that every loaf is unique. You can make your walnut bread look even more rustic looking by topping it with chopped nuts or seeds.
How to store this moist walnut bread.
Once this bread has fully cooled, you store it in an airtight container or wrapped. If properly stored, this bread should keep for a couple of days at room temperature, up to five days refrigerated, or up to a few months when frozen.
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How to make this walnut quick bread recipe even better.
This walnut bread is hearty and full of flavor just the way it is.
However, you can make yours even better.
- Add raisins or another dried fruit to the bread for a fruity touch.
- Use another kind of nut with the walnuts for more flavor.
- Make this recipe in individual loaf pans and serve individually (adjusting baking time as needed).
- Add additional molasses or brown sugar to make this bread a sweeter bread for desserts.
How to serve maple walnut quick bread.
- Serve this bread as is with a glass of vegan milk or tea on the side.
- Slice your leftover bread to make a sandwich with peanut or another nut butter.
- Top your slices with Vegan 4 Ingredient Caramel Sauce and serve it as a dessert.
Ingredients needed to make vegan and mediterranean diet walnut bread.
- Flour. All purpose flour was used to make my bread. To make this bread friendlier to the Mediterranean diet, you can use whole wheat all purpose flour that measures like all purpose.
- Baking Powder. This is used for leavening.
- Ground Cinnamon. Added for a bit of extra flavor.
- Maple Syrup. This is added as a sweetener and for flavor.
- Banana. Use an overly ripe banana as it will need to be mashed.
- Oil. Added for moisture. A neutral oil such as vegetable oil.
- Oat Milk. This is the vegan milk of choice for this recipe.
- Vanilla Extract. You can find vegan vanilla extract here.
- Walnuts. Chopped walnuts should be used as they are easiest to eat in a bread.
Expert Tip👉 You can easily chop your own walnut or purchase walnuts already chopped. If you are going to use a strong blender or food processor it is best to use a pulse speed as over processing the walnuts can make walnut butter rather than chopped walnuts.
How to make this Easy Walnut Bread Recipe.
Makes: 1 loaf (about 10 slices)
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Bake Time: 50 minutes
Total Time: 60 minutes
- Preheat your oven to 350. Prepare your loaf pan for nonstick. I like to use parchment paper that overhangs the sides of the loaf pan in a recipe like this one.
- In a medium bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, and ground cinnamon.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the banana with the maple syrup and oil until creamy. Then stir in the oat milk and the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just incorporated. Then fold in the walnuts.
- Transfer the mixture to your prepared loaf pan and baking for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Allow the loaf to site for 20 minutes in the loaf pan before transferring it to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Expert Tip👉 This bread is best when served at room temperature. If you are storing your walnut bread in your refrigerator or freezer, it is a good idea to let it sit out to get to room temperature before slicing and serving. This will help to prevent the bread from becoming dry and crumbly.
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Easy Walnut Bread Recipe, a delicious flavorful and hearty quick bread made with chopped walnuts. Vegan, Mediterranean Diet friendly.
Easy Walnut Bread Recipe
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 cups Flour - see post for details and alternatives
- 1 ½ tsp Baking Powder
- 2 tsp Ground Cinnamon
- ½ cup Maple Syrup
- 1 Banana - mashed
- ¼ cup Oil - neutral
- ½ cup Oat Milk
- 1 tsp Vanilla Extract
- 1 cup Walnuts -chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350. Prepare your loaf pan for nonstick.
- In a medium bowl, use a whisk to combine together the flour, baking powder, and ground cinnamon.
- Next, in a mixing bowl, beat together the banana with the maple syrup and oil until creamy. Then stir in the oat milk and the vanilla extract.
- Add the dry ingredients from the first bowl to the mixing bowl and mix until just incorporated. Then fold in the walnuts.
- Transfer the mixture to your prepared loaf pan and baking for 45-55 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow the loaf to site for 20 minutes in the loaf pan before transferring it to a wire rack to finish cooling.
Recipe Notes
Also, please see the actual recipe post for further details on this recipe. Nutritional Information is only an estimate and can vary especially with ingredients that are used. To make this recipe fully vegan, please make sure that you are using fully vegan ingredients.
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Nutrition
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