Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x9-inch baking dish.

Mash about three ripe bananas until smooth with some lumps.

Mix in ½ cup of melted butter and 1 cup of brown sugar with the bananas.

Incorporate 2 large eggs into the mixture until fully blended.

Sift together 1.5 cups of flour, 1 teaspoon of baking soda, and 0.5 teaspoon of salt. Fold into the wet mixture.

Pour the batter into the greased dish and sprinkle chocolate chips or nuts on top if desired.

Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden and a toothpick inserted comes out clean.

Let cool in the pan for 15 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.