Delicious! - Banana Bread (or muffins) courtesy of Starbucks

Banana Bread (or muffins) - courtesy of Starbucks

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 egg

1 1/8 cup sugar

1/2 cup vegetable oil

2 tablespoons buttermilk

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 ripe medium/large bananas, mashed

1/2cup + 1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees.

 Grease a 9x5x3 loaf pan and dust with flour, or line muffin pan with papers. Blend together the flour,  baking soda and salt and set aside. Mix together the egg, sugar and vegetable oil until combined. Add the flour mixture and when blended add the buttermilk, vanilla and mashed bananas. Mix until combined.

Fold in 1/2 cup of chopped walnuts, if desired, and pour batter into prepared loaf pan. Top batter with remaining 1/3 cup chopped walnuts, if desired.

Bake for 45 - 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. For muffins, cook for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

 I recommend doubling the recipe and adding some nutmeg and cinnamon. YUM!