3\/4 cup choppd walnuts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n1. Preheat oven to 375\u00ba. In a medium bowl, mash the bananas and add 1\/4 cup of water, mix well and set aside.<\/p>\n
2. In a large bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, and vanilla. With an electric mixer on medium speed, mix until smooth. Add the bananas and mix again. Fold in the walnuts.<\/p>\n
3. Line muffin tins with 16 baking cups, fill about halfway with batter. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes, test with a toothpick.<\/p>\n
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