Banana Nut Bread

Ingredients-

• 1 cup ripe, mashed bananas
• 1 3/4 cup (210 gm) all purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/3 cup (76 gm) softened butter
• 2/3 cup (133 gm) granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp milk
• 3/4 to 1 cup roasted chopped walnuts
• 1 tbsp quick oats (optional)

Method –

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C
2. Mix the flour with baking soda, baking powder, salt and set aside
3. In a large mixing bowl, add the softened butter and sugar. Beat for 2 minutes
4. Add the mashed bananas, eggs and milk
5. Mix well
6. Add the dry ingredients in 2 batches
7. Mix well
8. Add 1/2 cup chopped walnuts and mix well
9. Pour the batter into a greased loaf pan
10. Top with 1/4 – 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
11. Sprinkle the oats
12. Bake for 50-60 minutes