Banana Walnut Bread

3/4 cup coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted

1/2 cup white whole wheat flour (King Arthur)

3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 tablespoon Chia seeds, 1 tablespoon Hemp hearts (optional)

1/2 cup dark brown sugar

1/4 cup granulated sugar

2 large eggs

1/2 cup canola oil

3 medium overripe bananas, mashed

1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9-by-5-inch loaf pan with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, whisk the flour with baking soda, cinnamon, salt and Chia seeds and Hemp hearts if using. In another bowl, combine the sugars, eggs and oil and beat at high speed until light-colored and creamy. Add the mashed bananas and vanilla and beat until smooth. I did this in my Kitchen Aid Mixer. Stir in the dry ingredients until thoroughly blended. Fold in the nuts.

Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake in the middle of the oven for 50 to 60 minutes, or until the top is springy and a cake tester inserted in the center comes out clean. Let the loaf cool in the pan for 10 minutes before turning it out onto a rack to cool completely.