Nutty Banana Walnut Bread

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

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Leave a few lumps for added texture if desired.

Stir the granulated sugar and melted butter into the mashed bananas until well combined.

Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the banana mixture. Mix until fully incorporated.

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

Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.

Fold in the chopped walnuts until evenly distributed in 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.

Allow the banana walnut bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.