Ingredients
– 3 ripe bananas
– 1/3 cup melted butter
– 1 teaspoon baking soda
– Pinch of salt
– 3/4 cup sugar
– 1 large egg, beaten
– 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
– 1 cup all-purpose flour
– Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts or chocolate chips
Equipment Needed
– Mixing bowl
– Fork or potato masher
– Measuring cups and spoons
– 9×5-inch loaf pan
– Parchment paper (optional)
– Cooling rack
Step-by-Step Instructions
First, preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). While that’s heating up, I always start by peeling the ripe bananas and placing them in a mixing bowl. Using a fork or potato masher, I mash them up until they’re mostly smooth—there’s something therapeutic about this process. Once that’s done, I stir in the melted butter, which adds a rich flavor right from the start. Next, I sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mashed bananas, mix them in, and then add the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract, stirring everything together until it’s well combined. It just gets better from here! (See the next page below to continue steps…)