# What You Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup (120 ml) unsalted butter, melted and cooled
04 - ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
05 - ¼ cup (50 g) brown sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 1¾ cups (220 g) all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)
→ Add-ins (optional)
11 - ½ cup (80 g) chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - ½ cup (70 g) chocolate chips
# Step-by-step guide:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth and uniform.
03 - Sift together flour, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
04 - Fold dry ingredients gently into the wet mixture until just combined; avoid overmixing to maintain tenderness.
05 - If desired, fold in chopped nuts and/or chocolate chips evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Pour batter into the prepared loaf pan, smoothing the surface evenly. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with moist crumbs.
07 - Allow loaf to cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely prior to slicing.
