Banana-Nut Bread

Yields 1 loaf

1¾ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 cup granulated sugar

3 ripe bananas (mashed)

½ cup pure vegetable oil

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons whole milk

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

1 cup chopped walnuts

½ teaspoon salt

1. Preheat oven to 325° F.
2. Sift flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt into a bowl.
3. In a separate bowl, combine vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, milk, and vanilla extract. Beat with an electric mixer until frothy. Mix in bananas. Gradually add dry mixture to wet mixture, blending well. Fold in chopped walnuts.
4. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan (9 x 5 x 3 inches). Bake at 325° F for approximately 1 hour. Insert a thin wooden skewer or toothpick into center of loaf, and if it comes out dry (or clean), bread is done.
5. Place pan on a wire rack, and allow bread to cool for approximately 10 minutes. Invert pan and gently remove bread. Allow to cool completely.