Step 1

Preheat oven to 325°F. Coat loaf pan with cooking spray.

Step 2

In a large mixing bowl, cream together BUTTER and SUGAR.

Step 3

Add BANANAS and mash until creamy.

Step 4

Add EGGS, BUTTERMILK, VANILLA, and SALT. Stir to combine.

Step 5

Add FLOUR and BAKING SODA, stir until flour is halfway absorbed into batter.

Step 6

Add WALNUTS and stir just until no dry flour appears.

Step 7

Pour batter into loaf pan. Bake 65-75 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Step 8

Allow banana bread to cool in the pan for 10 minutes on a cooling rack, then remove it from the pan and allow to cool another 20 minutes before serving.

Step 9

To store, allow banana bread to cool completely. Store at room temperature in an airtight container (or refrigerate in humid climates) up to 5 days.