Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (250g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon (5g) baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon (3g) ground cinnamon
  • ¼ teaspoon (1.5g) salt
  • ½ cup (113g) unsalted butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon (5ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups (approximately 3-4 medium) mashed ripe bananas
  • ¾ cup (75g) chopped walnuts

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour the loaf pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy using an electric mixer.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. Stir in the mashed bananas until well combined.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
  7. Gently fold in the chopped walnuts.
  8. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  9. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  10. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.