Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a standard loaf pan.

Mash the overripe bananas in a mixing bowl until smooth.

In a large bowl, mix melted butter, both sugars, the beaten egg, and vanilla extract until creamy.

In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and a pinch of salt, then combine with wet ingredients.

Fold in the mashed bananas and optional nuts into the batter.

Transfer the batter to the prepared loaf pan.

Bake in the preheated oven for 55-60 minutes, checking for doneness.

Prepare the salted caramel glaze by combining heavy cream, butter, brown sugar, and sea salt in a saucepan.

Allow the banana bread to cool for 10 minutes in the pan, then drizzle with salted caramel glaze.