Banana Banana Nut Bread with Brown Sugar

Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or non-stick spray and line the bottom and two long sides with parchment paper to create a sling for easy removal.
2. In a large bowl, mash the overripe bananas with a fork or potato masher until mostly smooth. Whisk in the melted butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until the mixture is velvety and well-combined.
3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet banana mixture using a silicone spatula, stopping as soon as no streaks of flour remain to avoid overmixing.
4. Gently fold in the toasted walnuts until evenly distributed. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
5. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. At 50 minutes, check with a toothpick; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before lifting it onto a wire rack using the parchment sling.