Super Easy Banana Bread

I look forward to when the bananas get overripe in my house so I can make this yummy banana bread! I'm not much of a baker, so I love this easy recipe, adapted from the Lion House Classics cookbook. After a few loaves I finally figured out the perfect alterations.

Ingredients

• 3 very ripe, large bananas
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 3/8 cup oil
• 1 3/4 cups Trader Joe's white whole wheat flour*
• 1/2 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

1. Grease and flour a large loaf pan. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
2. Mash bananas in a large bowl (a potato masher works great!). Add eggs, sugar, and oil, and mix well.
3. In a separate bowl, mix flour, baking soda, salt, and baking powder. Add to banana mixture and stir until blended. 
4. Add nuts and mix briefly--do not overmix or else it will come out coarse.
5. Pour into the loaf pan and bake for 55 to 65 minutes, until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. 

*You could also use any brand of whole wheat pastry flour or 2 cups regular flour.