INGREDIENTS

• 2 to 3 very ripe bananas peeled (about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups mashed)
• 1/3 cup melted butter unsalted or salted
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 3/4 cup sugar (1/2 cup if you would like it less sweet 1 cup if more sweet)
• 1 large egg beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups of all-purpose flour

METHOD

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and butter a 4x8-inch loaf pan.

2 In a mixing bowl mash the ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.

3 Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar beaten egg and vanilla extract. Mix in the flour.

4 Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 minutes to 1 hour at 350°F (175°C) or until a tester inserted into the center comes out clean.

5 Remove from oven and let cool in the pan for a few minutes. Then remove the banana bread from the pan and let cool completely before serving. Slice and serve. (A bread knife helps to make slices that aren't crumbly.)