Banana Bread Recipe

2 cups all purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
5 over ripe bananas
1 cup sugar
3/4 (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter melted and cooled
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 cup chopped pecans (optional)
1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, line cupcake pan with liners. In large bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a separate bowl mash bananas with mixer, add sugar and whip together until light and fluffy. Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla and beat well until combined. Slowly add dry ingredients until incorporated but do not over mix.

optional: add pecans/ chocolate chips fold in with spatula.

pour batter in prepared pan and bake for 20 min or until toothpick can be inserted and come out clean.