One Bowl Banana Bread

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

In a large mixing bowl, mash the overripe bananas with a fork until smooth. You should have about 1 to 1.5 cups of mashed banana.

Add the melted butter to the bananas and mix until combined.

Stir in the sugar, egg, and vanilla extract until well combined.

Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and stir until just combined.

Add the flour and mix gently until no dry streaks remain. If using, fold in the walnuts or chocolate chips at this stage.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

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 before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.