# What You'll Need:
→ Wet Ingredients
01 - 3 large ripe bananas, mashed
02 - 2 large eggs
03 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
04 - ½ cup granulated sugar
05 - ¼ cup brown sugar
06 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Dry Ingredients
07 - 1¾ cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
09 - ½ teaspoon salt
10 - ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
→ Add-ins
11 - ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
12 - ½ cup chocolate chips
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan or line with parchment paper.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk together mashed bananas, eggs, melted butter, granulated sugar, brown sugar, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined.
03 - In a separate bowl, sift together all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, and ground cinnamon.
04 - Gently fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
05 - Fold in chopped walnuts or pecans and chocolate chips if desired.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top evenly.
07 - Bake for 50-60 minutes until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with just a few moist crumbs.
08 - Let cool in pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to wire rack to cool completely before slicing.
