Banana nut bread-using those old ugly bananas

When those bananas are past the looks of eating, peel them and put them in a baggy in the fridge for a few days or the freezer for a few months. The sweet "mush" will make the best banana bread or muffins



10 minutes prep time

20-50 minutes baking

preheat oven to 350. Butter a loaf pan or muffin tins

Combine dry ingredients:

3/4 Flour 1/4 c. oatmeal 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 stick butter, softened at room temperature or 10 seconds in microwave
3/4 cup sugar
Cream sugar and butter in large bowl with wooden spoon or beaters

Add

2 eggs with beater or fork
1/4 cup warm water
3 bananas, 2 smashed, 1 in chunks
Walnuts(optional) 3/4 cup

Bake in Loaf Pan 50 minutes or 20 minutes for muffins Test in middle with toothpick