Best Banana Bread

Bananas are one of America's favorite fruits. They help to strengthen the stomach lining and are good for soothing indigestion. Most banana bread recipes are saturated with butter and sugar. This one uses a small amount of canola oil instead - which is much better for your heart - and honey, which of course means lots of flavor. Don't use regular whole-wheat flour. It is too heavy for this recipe. Look for whole-wheat pastry flour instead.

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 loaf

Ingredients

• 3  very ripe bananas
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 3  tablespoons canola oil, plus a little more for oiling the loaf pan
• 1  teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1 1⁄2 cups whole wheat flour
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup  chopped walnuts or 3⁄4 cup pecans

Directions

1. Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly oil a loaf pan.
2. Mash the bananas and mix with the honey, canola oil and vanilla extract.
3. Stir together the whole wheat pastry flour, baking soda and salt. Add the nuts.
4. Blend the two mixtures and spoon into a lightly oiled loaf pan. Bake for 40 minutes, or until center is set.