Directions

1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees and grease a 9x5x3-inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl, mash the bananas. Add the sugar and butter and mix with an electric mixer until smooth. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix on low about 1 min.
3. Sift flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the banana mixture all at once. Stir with a wooden spoon just until combined. Fold in the nuts, if using.
4. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan and bake 60 to 70 mins, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, but not dry. Let cool in pan 10 mins, then turn out onto a wire rack.