2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
3 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1/3 c. milk
1 egg
1 c. chopped nuts (optional)
1 1/4 c. mashed bananas

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease bottom only of 9-inch loaf pan. Mix all ingredients; beat 30 seconds. Pour into pan. Bake until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Bake 65 to 70 minutes. Cool slightly. Loosen sides of loaf from pan; remove from pan; cool completely before slicing. To store, wrap and refrigerate no longer than 1 week.

If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt.