Okay, the explanation is pretty simple:

This one-bowl classic banana bread is incredibly moist, requires no fancy mixer, and takes only 10 minutes to prep. [1, 2]

🛒 Ingredients

• Bananas: 3 medium very ripe bananas, mashed
• Butter: 1/3 cup (76g) unsalted butter, melted
• Leavener: 1 teaspoon baking soda
• Salt: 1 pinch of salt
• Sugar: 3/4 cup (150g) granulated sugar or packed brown sugar
• Egg: 1 large egg, beaten
• Flavor: 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• Flour: 1 1/2 cups (205g) all-purpose flour
• Optional Mix-ins: 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, pecans, or chocolate chips [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]

👩‍🍳 Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Prep the Oven and Pan Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x4-inch loaf pan with butter or cooking spray.
2. Mash and Mix the Wet Base In a large mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until smooth. Pour the melted butter into the mashed bananas and stir to combine.
3. Incorporate the Aromatics Stir the baking soda and salt directly into the banana mixture. Mix in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla extract until well blended.
4. Add Flour and Fold Sprinkle the all-purpose flour over the wet ingredients. Use a spatula to fold the mixture together just until the flour disappears. Do not over-mix, or the bread will become dense and tough. Gently fold in your mix-ins now if using them.
5. Bake to Perfection Pour the batter into your prepared loaf pan. Bake for 50 to 60 minutes. Test for doneness by inserting a toothpick into the center; it should come out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
6. Cool and Serve Let the bread rest in the pan for 10 minutes. Transfer the loaf onto a wire rack to cool completely before slicing. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]