2 1/2 c. all purpose flour
1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/3 c. milk
1 egg
1 1/4 c. mashed banana
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground cloves
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of one 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan. Mix all ingredients; beat 30 seconds. Pour into prepared pan. Bake 55 to 65 minutes until wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Cool 10 minutes. Loosen sides of pan with knife. Remove bread from pan and cool completely before slicing.