I like bread in general and Banana Bread in particular. Especially warm. Especially homemade. So here is a recipe that allows you to celebrate. It is a great recipe, I can promise you.

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BANANA BREAD

INGREDIENTS:

• 2 cups flour
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups toasted walnuts, coarsely chopped
• 3 large bananas, very ripe, mashed
• 1/4 cup plain yogurt
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted and cooled
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

METHOD:

Grease and flour only the bottom of a 9-inch loaf pan. If using a non-stick loaf pan, grease and flour sides as well.

Adjust oven rack to lower/middle position and heat to 350 degrees. Combine first five ingredients together in large bowl; set aside.

Mix mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter and vanilla with wooden spoon in a medium bowl. Lightly fold banana mixture into dry ingredients with rubber spatula until just combined and batter looks thick and chunky. Scrape batter into prepared loaf pan; bake until loaf is golden brown and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 55 minutes.

Cool in pan for 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack. Serve warm if at all possible!

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