Delicious Banana Bread

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5-inch loaf pan.

In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth.

Stir in the melted butter into the mashed bananas.

Mix in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until well combined.

In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt.

Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture, stirring just until combined. Be careful not to over-mix.

If using, fold in the chopped walnuts gently.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top.

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

Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.