Banana Walnut Quick Bread

Banana Walnut Bread

 

Banana Walnut Bread

1 ¾ cups (291 grams) all-purpose flour

1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder

¾ teaspoon kosher salt

½ teaspoon baking soda

1/3 cup brown sugar

1 Tablespoon cinnamon

2 Tablespoons butter softened

1/3 cup canola oil 

2 teaspoons vanilla

2 large eggs slightly beaten

2 Tablespoons whole milk

1 cup very ripe mashed bananas

½ cups walnuts (optional)

 

In a small bowl combine flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda, cinnamon then set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter, oil, sugar, until creamy then add eggs, vanilla, milk. Add dry ingredients to wet ingredients alternating with banana. Add walnuts or pecans if desired.

Bake in preheated oven 350 F for 55 - 60 minutes in a buttered or oiled loaf pan. If using stone or dark metal pan, decrease the temperature to 325 F.

Serve warm with butter or cream cheese. Enjoy!