Ingredients:

  • 3 large ripe bananas, mashed (approx 300g)
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted (113g)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar, packed (150g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract (5ml)
  • 1 tsp baking soda (5g)
  • 1/4 tsp salt (1.5g)
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (190g)

Instructions:

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan with butter or line with parchment paper.
  2. Peel overripe bananas and place them in a mixing bowl. Mash with a fork until smooth with a few small lumps remaining.
  3. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas. Add brown sugar, egg, and vanilla extract; mix until glossy and sugar is mostly dissolved.
  4. Sprinkle baking soda and salt over the wet mixture, then stir in the flour. Gently fold together with a spatula until just combined; do not over-mix.
  5. Pour batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
  6. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to ensure structural integrity.