Servings: 1 4 by 8 inch loaf

3 to 4 ripe banana 3 to 4 ripe banana
1/3 cup melted butter ⅓ cup melted butter
1 cup sugar 1 cup sugar
1 1/2 cup flour 1 ½ cup flour
1 egg, beaten 1 egg, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking soda
1 pinch salt 1 pinch salt
Chocolate chips (optional) Chocolate chips (optional)

In large bowl, mix butter into mashed bananas.
Mix in sugar, egg, and vanilla.
Sprinkle baking soda and salt over batter and mix in.
Fold in flour.
Pour into buttered 4 x 8 inch loaf pan.
Bake at 350° for 1 hour.

Add chocolate chips if desired.  Add chocolate chips if desired.