Ingredient

• 2 cups mashed very ripe banana, about 4 large
• ½ cup cane sugar or brown sugar
• ½ cup melted butter or vegetable oil, plus more for the pan
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1½ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
• ½ cup chopped walnuts, plus 2 tablespoons for topping

Direction

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease an 8x4 or 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, whisk together the mashed banana, sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
4. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until just combined. Don’t overmix. Fold in the ½ cup walnuts.
5. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and top with the remaining 2 tablespoons walnuts.
6. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean and the top springs back to the touch. I like to check the loaf after 40 minutes. If the top is golden brown, I cover it with foil for the remaining bake time to prevent further browning.