Best Banana Nut Bread

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

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. You should have about 1 ½ cups of banana puree.

Add softened butter and sugar to the bananas, mixing until well combined.

Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing until fully incorporated.

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, stirring gently until just combined.

Fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans, being careful not to overmix the batter.

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

Bake in the preheated oven for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and allow it to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.