Delicious Old-Fashioned Banana Bread Recipe

Preheat your oven. Grease a 9x5-inch pan.

In a mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas using a fork until smooth.

Add the melted butter, sugar, eggs, and vanilla extract to the mashed bananas. Stir well until combined.

In a bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture, stirring until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing as it can result in dense bread.

If desired, fold in the chopped walnuts for added texture and flavor.

Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread it evenly.

Bake for approximately 60-70 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center of the bread comes out clean.

Once baked, remove the banana bread from oven and let it cool in the pan for 10 minutes. Then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely before slicing.