Super Moist 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. You should have about 1.5 cups of mashed bananas.

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

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

In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. Mix well.

Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring gently until just combined. Do not overmix.

Fold in the sour cream and chopped walnuts (if using) until blended.

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.

Remove from the oven and let cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.