Zojirushi Banana Bread

In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until you achieve a smooth consistency.

Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Mix well until all ingredients are combined.

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

Slowly add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just combined. Avoid overmixing.

If using, fold in the chopped nuts into the batter.

Pour the batter into the bread pan of your Zojirushi bread machine.

Select the 'Quick Bread' cycle on your Zojirushi machine, and start the machine.

Once the baking cycle is complete, carefully remove the bread pan from the machine and allow the bread to cool on a wire rack before slicing.