Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Steps

1. Heat oven to 350 F and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.
2. Mash bananas in a large bowl, then stir in melted butter.
3. Mix in sugar, eggs, and vanilla until combined.
4. Fold in flour, baking soda, salt, and walnuts if using.
5. Bake 55 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick comes out mostly clean.

Very ripe bananas give the best flavor and natural sweetness.