Easy Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 3 ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup melted butter
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1/4 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Instructions

1. 1Preheat oven to 175°C (350°F) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. 2In a large bowl, mash the bananas with a fork until smooth.
3. 3Stir in melted butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla extract.
4. 4Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir in.
5. 5Add flour and cinnamon, mixing just until combined — don't overmix.
6. 6Fold in walnuts if using.
7. 7Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.
8. 8Bake for 50-55 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
9. 9Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack to cool fully before slicing.