Banana Walnut 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 completely smooth.

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

Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.

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

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.

Fold in the chopped walnuts gently into the batter.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.

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

Once baked, allow the bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.