JUDY'S CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD

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I received this chocolate chip banana recipe from my co-worker and dear friend, Judy, years ago. When she gave it to me she said, "You will never need another banana bread recipe." She was almost right. I added more chocolate chips for the chocolate lovers in my family. - Debra Keiser, St. Cloud, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h20m

Yield 1 loaf (16 slices).

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 2 medium)
1/4 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Line bottom of a greased 9x5-in. loaf pan with parchment; grease paper., In a large bowl, beat butter and sugar until crumbly. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and, if desired, walnuts., Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack; remove paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 212mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.