Banana Nut Bread

I had two ripe bananas in my kitchen that were going bad so I decided to do a banana nut bread. I don't like my breads dry, nor do I like it excessively moist. This is just right. Perfect with a nice glass of milk.

When making banana nut bread you should always use ripe bananas. Since they don't sell them in the store like this, it is best to get them green and let them sit room temperature until brown spots are formed on the peel. When they are ripe like this, the starch from the banana converts into sugar.

INGREDIENTS YOU WILL NEED:

2 ripe bananas

6 tbsp melted buter

1 tsp vanilla extract

2 large eggs

1 1/3 cup flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp baking powder

2/3 cup sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Start by preparing your loaf pan. Butter the bottom and sides and lightly flour the pan. Remove excess flour.

In a medium sized bowl, mash together the bananas, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix in the eggs. Gradually mix in the dry ingredients. Add the walnuts and blend together until all ingredients are blended together.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and bake for 55 minutes, or until a toothpick stuck in the middle comes out clean.

Remove loaf from pan and let cool on a wire rack. You can serve this warm or cool. The loaf can be stored for up to 4 days.