Banana Honey Nut Loaf

BANANA HONEY NUT LOAF

TOPPING
1 tbs honey
1/4 cup each unsalted butter and finely chopped walnuts
3/4 cup flour
Pinch of salt
BANANA LOAF
2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp each baking soda and ground nutmeg
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp vanilla
2/3 cup each honey and vegetable oil
2 large eggs
2 large bananas, mashed
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat a loaf pan with oil or cooking spray. TOPPING---In a bowl, blend together flour and butter. Stir in nuts, honey and salt, then work mixture together to make crumbs. Set aside. In bowl, prepare BANANA LOAF---Whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and nutmeg. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients. In bowl, whisk eggs, honey, oil, banana and vanilla. Pour into well in flour mixture and stir until combined. Stir in nuts and transfer batter to pan. Sprinkle with topping. Bake loaf 55 min. Cool in pan 20 min. then remove from pan and cool completely or serve warm.
MAKES 12 SLICES BANANA HONEY NUT LOAF...