Banana Nut Bread

It seems like every time we have bananas at our house they get too brown too fast. This always makes me happy because they are perfect for banana bread. This recipe is very simple and can be modified with more bananas, nuts or no nuts. You could add chocolate chips, too. If you use more bananas, you will need to bake longer.
My Grandma recently sent me a really cute pan that holds 9 little mini bread loaf pans. I almost bought the same pan the other day since I love making individual size banana nut bread to give to my friends/family. Here is the recipe.

Preheat oven at 350 degrees

Ingredients
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 egg slightly beaten
5 tablespoons milk (2.5 ounces)
1 cup mashed bananas
1/2 cup walnuts

Directions
1. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt into a medium size bowl.
2. In a large bowl cream together butter and sugar.
3. Crack the egg into a small bowl and beat it slightly. Add to the cream mixture.
4. Add mashed bananas.
5. Slowly add the dry mixture to the cream mixture, beating on low or stir speed until just combined.
6. Add the milk and nuts.
7. Grease and flour your pan or mini pans.
If using the same type of mini bread pan as I, use a medium cookie scoop and put 3 scoops in each cavity or fill 3/4 of the way full. Bake for 20 minutes. If you are using a standard 9x5 inch loaf pan, fill 3/4 of the way full and bake for 40 - 50 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Don't over bake. No one likes dry banana nut bread.

You could put these mini loaves in clear baggies and tie with ribbon or wrap in plastic wrap to give to your friends/family. This mini loaf pan can be used for corn bread, muffins, meatloaf, cupcakes,etc. I really like the pan.