The Best Banana Bread

from Tricia T.

2 cups flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1-1/4 cup. toasted walnuts, chopped coarse (optional)
4 very ripe bananas, mashed well (about 1-1/2 cups)
1/4 cup plain yogurt (I use vanilla)
2 large eggs, beaten lightly
6 TBS. butter, melted and cooled
1 tsp. vanilla

1. Combine flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and walnuts in a large bowl and set aside.

2. Mix mashed bananas, yogurt, eggs, butter, and vanilla with wooden spoon in medium bowl.

3. Lightly fold banana mixture into dry ingredients with rubber spatula until just combined and batter looks thick and chunky.

4. Scrape batter into greased 9x5x3 inch loaf pan.

5. Bake at 350℉ 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 or at room temperature.

Note: I have made this in a stand mixer and it turned out good.