Though ripe bananas will work, overripe bananas are usually best for baking. They're easier to mash and they're typically more flavorful than green or young bananas.
[header] How to make moist banana bread [title] Grease a 9-inch loaf pan, preheat the oven to 350 ° f and begin combining wet ingredients. [substeps] Beat the sugar and butter with a stand mixer or handheld mixer until fluffy. Add the vanilla, eggs and bananas, then beat the mixture until smooth.