Moist Easy Banana Bread

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

In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. You should have about 1 1/2 cups of mashed banana.

Mix in the melted butter into the mashed bananas until well combined.

Stir in the sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract until fully blended.

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

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring just until combined. If using, fold in the chopped nuts at this stage.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top.

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

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