Banana Oatmeal Bread with Macadamia Nuts

This bread was created for my sister Meg, who once had such a loaf from a bakery in Seattle. “Not too sweet,” she demanded as she described it. “The bananas, macadamias, oats, and whole wheat flour are perfect together.” I call for salted macadamias since they are so readily available vacuum-packed. If you use unsalted macadamia nuts, be sure to add an extra ½ teaspoon of salt or the bread will taste flat. Chop the nuts with a knife, as they are quite oily and will clump if chopped in a foo