Ingredients:

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter

3 large ripe bananas

2 large eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 cup granulated sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray or grease with butter and set aside.

2. Add the stick of butter to a large bowl and microwave for 1 minute, or until melted.

3. Add the bananas to the same bowl and mash with a fork.

4. Add the vanilla extract and egg to the bowl and use the same fork to mash and stir until no yellow streaks of egg remain.

5. In a second large bowl whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon.

6. Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix together with a spatula just until combined.

7. Pour the batter into prepared loaf pan and bake for 45-55 minutes until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean.

Bon Appetit!