**Ingredients:**

- 2 to 3 ripe bananas, mashed

- 1/3 cup melted butter

- 1 teaspoon baking soda

- Pinch of salt

- 3/4 cup sugar (you can reduce to 1/2 cup for less sweetness)

- 1 large egg, beaten

- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour


                            **Instructions:**


1. **Preheat the oven** to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 4x8-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.


2. **Mash the bananas**: In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth, leaving a few chunks if you prefer.


3. **Mix in wet ingredients**: Stir in the melted butter. Add the baking soda, salt, sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract. Mix everything together until combined.


4. **Add flour**: Gradually stir in the flour until the batter is just mixed. Be careful not to overmix.


5. **Bake**: Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for about 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.


6. **Cool**: Let the banana bread cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then transfer it to a wire rack to cool completely.


Enjoy your homemade banana bread! You can add nuts, chocolate chips, or spices like cinnamon for extra flavor if you like.