Servings: 1 loaf

1½ cups spelt flour 1½ cups spelt flour
1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground cinnamon
1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp fine sea salt ½ tsp fine sea salt
1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, at room temp 1 stick (½ cup) unsalted butter, at room temp
¼ cup coconut sugar ¼ cup coconut sugar
2 eggs 2 eggs
1½ cups mashed bananas (3-4 very ripe) 1½ cups mashed bananas (3 to 4 very ripe)
1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp vanilla extract
½ cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional) ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts (optional)
½ cup date pieces or golden raisins (optional) ½ cup date pieces or golden raisins (optional)

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease 8½x4½ inch loaf pan with butter.
In large mixing bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
In separate mixing bowl, use mixer to beat together butter and sugar until combined. Add eggs and continue to beat for 1 minute. Add bananas and vanilla and beat just until combined.
Pour wet ingredients over dry and stir until combined. Fold in walnuts or dates if using.
Pour into loaf pan and shake to spread batter evenly.
Bake until top is golden, 50 to 60 minutes.
Transfer pan to wire rack and cool for 15 minutes.

Can also make as muffins.  Can also make as muffins.