Name: Banana Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 55 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 2 cups mashed very ripe banana, about 4 large; ½ cup cane sugar or brown sugar; ½ cup melted butter or vegetable oil, plus more for the pan; 2 large eggs; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled; 1 teaspoon baking soda; ½ teaspoon sea salt; ½ teaspoon cinnamon; ¼ teaspoon nutmeg; ½ cup chopped walnuts, plus 2 tablespoons for topping

Instructions

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Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.

Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Don't overmix. Fold in the ½ cup walnuts.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with the remaining 2 tablespoons walnuts.

Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the top springs back to the touch. I like to check the loaf after 40 minutes. If the top is golden brown, I cover it with foil for the remaining bake time to prevent further browning.

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