Ultimate Banana Bread - Rothliving

Ingredients

• 1 3/4 cups (8 3/4 ounces) all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 6 large, very ripe bananas (2 1/4 pounds), peeled
• 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 cup (5 1/4 ounces) light brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted and chopped coarse (optional)
• 2 teaspoons granulated sugar