Chocolate Chip Banana Bread — Soft, Gooey, and Absolutely Unbothered

super ripe bananas (soft, spotty, and sweet — we want them dramatic)

• 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter (because flavor is a love language)

• 1 teaspoon baking soda (for that fluffy lift — no flat vibes here)

• Pinch of salt (don’t skip this — trust the process)

• 3/4 cup granulated sugar (or less if you’re in your low-sugar era)

• 1 large egg, beaten (protein + structure = balance)

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (because she adds depth, like a good playlist)

• 1 cup all-purpose flour (classic and unproblematic)

• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (or more —