3 or 4 medium very ripe bananas, mashed
2 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 c. milk
1 1/2 c. granulated sugar
2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. baking powder
1 c. chopped walnuts
1 tsp. pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3 1/2 c. unbleached flour
1 1/2 c. old fashioned oatmeal, uncooked
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. canola oil

Mix all ingredients and stir to blend well. Divide batter into two medium greased and floured loaf pans or one loaf pan and 12 muffin cups.

Bake in preheated 350°F oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (35 to 45 minutes for muffins and up to an hour and 10 minutes for loaves, depending on elevation and humidity.)