- Start by preheating your oven to 350°F. Prepare a loaf pan (around 9.25 x 5.25 x 2.75 inches) by greasing it and dusting it lightly with flour to prevent sticking.
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over medium heat, stirring constantly so they don’t scorch. Once they’re fragrant and lightly golden, take them off the heat, chop them roughly, and set aside to cool.
- In a large bowl, beat together 8 tablespoons of softened butter with 3/4 cup of sugar (or honey if you're opting for a natural sweetener) until the mixture i
- Mash up some ripe bananas with a fork until they’re about the texture of chunky applesauce. Add them to the butter-sugar mix along with two eggs, and stir everything together until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 1/2 teaspoon of salt. Gradually mix these dry ingredients into your wet batter.
- Stir in 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla extract, then fold in the cooled walnuts and a handful of raisins.
- Pour the finished batter into your prepped loaf pan and smooth out the top. Bake for 55–60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bread rest in the pan for about 10 minutes before turning it out onto a wire rack to cool completely.
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Recipe adapted from: https://natashaskitchen.com/banana-bread-recipe-video/