My family goes through bananas like no other! Sometimes, they brown quicker than we can eat them. What do you do with ripe bananas? Make banana bread! I always make the classic bread loaf but you can add nuts, chocolate chips, or any other fun addings you enjoy and/or make it into muffins if you'd like! Most recipes I've found don't call for cinnamon but I like to add about 1/4 tsp to the mix and sprinkle some on top as well. Spreading melted butter and a cinnamon-sugar mix on top just before its done is great too.
Here is an easy recipe I follow:
2-3 very ripe bananas, peeled
1/3 cup melted butter
1 cup sugar (3/4 cup if you want a little less)
1 egg, beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp baking soda
pinch of salt
1 1/2 cup flour
Preheat the oven to 350 and butter/oil a loaf pan
In a medium mixing bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork (I use a mashing tool) until smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas.
Mix in the baking soda and salt. Stir in the sugar, beaten egg, and vanilla. Mix in the flour (this is where I add cinnamon).
Pour the batter into the pan and bake for 1 hour (check after 45-50 minutes and adjust if necessary). To check: insert a toothpick into the center - if it comes out clean, its done.
Cool completely on a rack before serving (although we like to eat before its cool and add butter!).
