Banana Bread

For one 9-inch loaf pan


2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 very ripe bananas, mashed well (1 1/2 cups)
6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
1/4 cup plain yogurt (sometimes I use sour cream and it works fine)
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/4 cups walnuts, toasted (optional)*

*I do not use these I substitute 1 1/4 cups mix of white and milk/semi-sweet choc chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Generously coat a 9 by 5-inch loaf pan with vegetable oil spray.  Whisk flour, sugar, baking soda, and salt together in a large bowl.  Whisk the mashed bananas, melted butter, eggs, yogurt, and vanilla together in a separate bowl.  Gently fold  the banana mixture into the flour mixture with the rubber spatula until just combined.  fold in the nuts or choc chips, (whatever you are using).  Do not overmix; the batter will look thick and chunky.

Pour in pan.  Bake 55 min, or golden brown and toothpick comes out with only of few crumbs attached.

Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before unmolding onto a wire rack to cool for 1 hour.