Blueberry Banana Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. You should have about 1.5 to 2 cups of mashed bananas.

Add the softened butter and granulated sugar to the mashed bananas. Mix until well combined.

Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then, stir in the vanilla extract.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, stirring gently until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.

Fold in the fresh blueberries carefully, reserving a few for topping if desired.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top. Sprinkle reserved blueberries on top if using.

Bake in the preheated oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Remove from the oven and let the bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes. Then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.