# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 2 cups all-purpose flour (250 g)
02 - 1 teaspoon baking soda
03 - ½ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - ½ cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled (115 g)
05 - ¾ cup granulated sugar (150 g)
06 - 2 large eggs, room temperature
07 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
08 - 3 medium ripe bananas, mashed (about 1 ¼ cups)
→ Mix-ins
09 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (170 g)
→ Optional
10 - ½ cup chopped toasted walnuts or pecans (60 g)
# Directions:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper.
02 - Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in eggs one at a time, then stir in vanilla and mashed bananas until thoroughly combined.
04 - Fold dry ingredients gently into wet mixture with a spatula until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
05 - Fold in chocolate chips and nuts if using.
06 - Pour batter into prepared pan. Smooth top and optionally sprinkle extra chocolate chips over surface.
07 - Bake for 50 to 60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Allow bread to cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
