NB: no need for a mixer

Preheat your oven to 350F(175C)

In a mixing bowl, mix the melted butter into the mashed banana then mix in the sugar, beaten egg and vanilla essence.

Sprinkle the baking soda and salt over the mixture and fold it.

Add in the flour and mix well until smooth, though not too smooth.

Pour the mix into your already buttered baking loaf tin

Put into oven and let bake for 1hr

Remove from the oven and set aside to cook on rack

Once cooled removed from baking pan, slice and serve