Preparation Steps

• Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
• In a large bowl, mash the ripe bananas until smooth.
  3 large ripe bananas
• Stir in the melted butter and sugar until well combined.
  3 large ripe bananas
• Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  3 large ripe bananas
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.
  3 large ripe bananas
• Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
• Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan.
• Bake for 50-60 minutes, or until a wooden skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
• Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.