Moist Banana Bread with Mayo

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.

In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until smooth.

Add the mayonnaise, sugar, and eggs to the mashed bananas. Stir until well combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

If using, fold in the chopped walnuts and vanilla extract into the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60-70 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then, transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.