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Banana Walnut Bread

Ingredients (for 10 people):

• 3 ripe bananas (smashed)
• 1/2 cup butter (melted)
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 cup walnuts (chopped)

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter a loaf tin.
2. In a large bowl, mix the flour, baking soda and salt.
3. In another bowl, whisk the egg and vanilla extract together and set aside. 
4. In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachement, or an immersion mixer, cream the butter and sugar until it's light and fluffy. Pour the egg mixture into the butter while mixing until it's fully incorporated. Add the smashed banana. 
5. With a rubber spatula, mix in the flour mixture until it's fully incorporated. Fold in the walnuts and transfer the batter to the buttered loaf tin. Bake for 60 min. until the loaf is golden. 
6. Turn the loaf out of the pan and let it cool. For best results, wrap the loaf in cling film overnight as this will contain the flavor.
7. Enjoy immediately — or the following day, when it's even tastier!