Ingredients:

  • 1 cup (2 sticks / 227g) Unsalted Butter, softened
  • ¾ cup (150g) Granulated Sugar
  • ¾ cup (150g) Packed Light Brown Sugar
  • 2 Large Eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon Ground Nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 ⅓ cups (170g) All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup (240g) Mashed Overripe Bananas (about 3 medium/large bananas)
  • ½ cup (60g) Chopped Walnuts or Pecans (optional)
  • 2 tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted (optional glaze)
  • 1 cup (120g) Powdered Sugar (optional glaze)
  • 2-3 tablespoons Milk or Cream (optional glaze)
  • ½ teaspoon Vanilla Extract (optional glaze)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
  2. Cream together the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, and salt.
  5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  6. Gently fold in the mashed bananas and chopped nuts (if using).
  7. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly.
  8. Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  9. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. Whisk together melted butter, powdered sugar, milk/cream, and vanilla until smooth (optional glaze). Drizzle over cooled bread.