In a large bowl, mash ripe bananas and melted butter until the mixture is fairly smooth.
Add in baking soda and salt and stir.
Add sugar, egg and vanilla extract.
Mix in the flour.
Once combined, pour batter into mini loaves pan (sprinkle pecans on top if desired).
Bake at 350 for 25 - 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted into bread comes out clean.
