Gather (clockwise from top left) sugar, cinnamon and nutmeg, salt, eggs, buttermilk, brown sugar, pecans, flour, baking soda and vanilla (butter not pictured).
Ideal Ripeness
The bananas should be this black.
Mash Up
Mash bananas into a rough puree (potato mashers work great for this).
Wet Ingredients
Whisk together the dairy and eggs.
Incorporate Wet & Dry
Fold together the wet and dry ingredients — lumps are fine!
Into the Pan
Tap the loaf pan firmly on the counter to disperse any bubbles.
It's Ready!
It's done when a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
