Delicious Banana Bread Muffins

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a muffin tin with paper liners or spray with non-stick cooking spray.

In a mixing bowl, mash the overripe bananas with a fork until smooth, leaving a few lumps for texture.

In a separate large bowl, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.

In another bowl, whisk together the melted butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and the mashed bananas.

Pour the banana mixture into the dry ingredients and stir until just combined. If desired, fold in the chopped walnuts or pecans.

Spoon the batter into the prepared muffin tin, filling each cup about two-thirds full.

Bake in the preheated oven for 18-20 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a muffin comes out clean.

Remove the muffins from the oven and allow them to cool in the pan for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.