Step 1

Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease with no-stick baking spray a bread loaf pan.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, mash the ripe bananas with a fork until completely smooth. Stir the melted butter into the mashed bananas; mix until combined. Add in buttermilk, vanilla, sugar; mix until well combined.

Step 3

Add dry ingredients: flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; Mix to incorporate. Mix in walnuts (if using) and mix until just combined.

Step 4

Pour mixture into the prepared bread loaf pan.

Step 5

Bake for 1 hour or until a wooden pick comes out clean.

Step 6

Remove from the oven and allow the bread to cool completely in the pan set on a wire rack.

Step 7

Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl until smooth.

Step 8

Drizzle the banana bread with glaze and serve.