Ingredients:

  • 3 ripe bananas (about 1 ½ cups or 375 ml mashed)
  • 1/3 cup (80 ml) unsalted butter, melted
  • 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • 1 teaspoon (5 ml) vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon (5 g) baking soda
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1 teaspoon (2 g) ground cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup (45 g) chopped walnuts or pecans (optional)
  • Extra cinnamon for sprinkling (optional)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Prepare the loaf pan by greasing or lining it with parchment paper.
  3. In a medium bowl, mash the bananas until smooth.
  4. Combine melted butter with the mashed bananas and mix well.
  5. Add the sugar, egg, and vanilla to the banana mixture, stirring until combined.
  6. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  7. Gradually incorporate the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined (do not overmix).
  8. Fold in nuts if using.
  9. Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
  10. Bake for 55-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  11. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.