Moist Banana Bread with Oil

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with cooking spray or oil.

In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. You should have about 1 and 1/2 cups of mashed bananas.

Add the granulated sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.

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

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix; some lumps are fine.

If using, fold in the chopped nuts gently until evenly distributed.

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

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

Once baked, remove from the oven and allow the banana bread to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.