Yummy Banana Nut Bread

I altered this recipe a little bit to make it the way I like it! This is perfect for breakfast in the morning or as a gift for the holidays! ENJOY! ~Leanne

6 Tablespoons Butter

1 1/2 Cup Sugar (I like to do 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 cup white sugar)

2 Eggs

1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract (or to taste)

1 1/3 Cup Whole Wheat Flour (or White Flour)

1/2 Teaspoon Baking Soda

1/4 Teaspoon Salt

4 Ripe Banana's Sliced

6 Tablespoons or desired amount nuts (I like to use pecans or walnuts)

*Optional Topping

Brown Sugar

Cinnamon

Sliced Almonds

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture with banana. Fold in nuts. I like to blend in the pecans or walnuts so they are chopped up a bit more. I also like to add cinnamon in the mixture to taste.

2. Transfer to two 5-3/4" x 3" x 2" loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with cinnamon, brown sugar, sliced almonds and walnuts to taste. Bake at 325 for 50 minutes or until golden brown and you're able to insert a tooth pick and it comes out clean. Cool for 10 mintues before removing from pan and placing on a wire rack to cool.

Serving Size: 2 Loafs or 16 Slices