Banana Bread

• 3 ripe bananas (very ripe, mashed)
• 1 ¾ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅓ cup butter (melted)
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• ½ cup walnuts (chopped, optional)

How to Make It

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x5 loaf pan.

2. 2

   Mix mashed bananas with melted butter.

3. 3

   Stir in sugar, eggs, and vanilla.

4. 4

   Add flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Stir until just combined. Fold in walnuts if using.

5. 5

   Pour into prepared pan.

6. 6

   Bake 60-70 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool in pan 10 minutes before turning out.