Imagine stepping into your kitchen and being greeted by the heavenly aroma of warm bananas mingling with melted butter and rich brown sugar. As it bakes into a golden loaf, the outside crisps slightly while the inside stays dreamy soft. With every slice, you’re enveloped in tender sweetness—with a hint of cinnamon dancing beneath. It’s like a cozy editorial feature for your senses, inviting first bites on a lazy afternoon or a hug-in-bread form.
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### Ingredients:
* 3 ripe bananas, mashed (about 1½ cups)
* ½ cup unsalted butter, softened or melted
* ¾ cup packed brown sugar
* 2 large eggs, at room temperature
* 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
* 1½ cups all-purpose flour
* 1 tsp baking soda
* Pinch of salt
* ½ tsp ground cinnamon (optional)
* Optional: ⅓ cup sour cream or plain yogurt, and ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans
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