Banana Bliss Bread

1.Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan or line it with parchment paper.

2.In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. You should have about 1 1/2 cups of mashed bananas.

3.Add the melted butter to the mashed bananas and mix well until combined.

4.In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon (if using).

5.Add the dry ingredients to the banana mixture and stir until just combined. Do not overmix; a few lumps are okay.

6.In another bowl, beat the eggs and then add them to the banana mixture along with the vanilla extract. Stir gently until everything is well incorporated.

7.Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top with a spatula.

8.Bake in the preheated oven for 60-65 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

9.Once baked, remove the bread from the oven and let it cool in the pan for about 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely.