3/4 cup sugar

1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

2 large eggs

11/2 cup mashed bananas, very ripe (about 3 large, brown spotted bananas)

1/3 cup whole milk + 1 tbsp. of lemon juice (you may also replace the whole milk with buttermilk or sour cream)

1 1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg

1/2 tsp. baking soda

11/4 cup all-purpose flour

1/2 cup chopped nuts of choice or chocolate chips 

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C and line a loaf pan with parchment paper and nonstick spray or butter.

2. Use a stand mixer to cream the sugars and butter until light and fluffy. Mix in the eggs until no traces remain.

3. Add mashed bananas to the mixture and use a spatula or wooden spoon to gently stir into the batter.

4. Mix in the cinnamon, nutmeg, and baking soda.

5. Add half of the milk and mix to combine.

6. Add half of the flour and stir until no traces of dry ingredients remain.

7. Repeat step 5 & 6. Then fold through nuts or chocolate chips

8. Bake for 55 minutes - 1 hour, until a toothpick poked in the center comes out

clean.

9. Allow to cool in the pan for 30 minutes before removing and moving to a rack until room temperature.

To store, keep wrapped in foil and in a cool area.