Skill required: Advanced beginner
1 cup walnuts or pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped (optional)
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated white sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
3 ripe large bananas mashed well (about 1-1/2 cups)
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Optional Garnish: 1 large banana, sliced or dried banana chips
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and place oven rack to middle position. Butter and flour the bottom and sides of a 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Set aside.
2. Place the nuts on a baking sheet and bake for about 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly toasted. Let cool and then chop coarsely.
3. In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and nuts. Set aside.
4. In a medium-sized bowl combine mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, and vanilla.
5. With a rubber spatula or wooden spoon, lightly fold the wet ingredients (banana mixture) into the dry ingredients just until combined and the batter is thick and chunky.
6. Scrape batter into prepared pan and place the slices of banana on top of the batter for garnish.
7. Bake until bread is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes.
8. Place on a wire rack to cool and then remove the bread from the pan. Serve warm or at room temperature.
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