BANANA-NUT CHIP BREAD

Banana-Nut Chip Bread image

"Leftover bananas inspired me to make this homespun bread," recounts Raymond Lux from Arlington, Texas. The loaves are nicely spiced with nutmeg and include lots of crunchy nuts, sweet chocolate chips and hearty oats.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 2 loaves.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 medium)
1-1/4 cups sugar
3 large eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a bowl, beat bananas, sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; stir into banana mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into two greased 8x4-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350° for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 150 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 20mg cholesterol, Sodium 133mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.