Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread

• 2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2/3 cup diced walnuts
• 2/3 cup mini chocolate chip
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 large ripened bananas
• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 whole eggs

1. Hand mix flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, walnuts, chocolate chips, and vanilla extract in mixing bowl until chocolate chips and walnuts are evenly spread out throughout mixture.
2. In another bowl, mash bananas and add to the main mixing bowl.
3. Soften the butter (I microwave for 20 seconds) and add to the main mixing bowl.
4. Add two whole eggs to main mixing bowl.
5. Mix all ingredients together by hand until it has a batter-like consistency.
6. Pour into greased loaf pan.
7. Let mixture set for at least 20 minutes before baking (Preheat the oven to 325u0b0F).
8. Bake at 325u0b0F for 65 minutes (may take longer depending on the oven and altitude).
9. When finished baking, it is best to let it set overnight before serving.
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11. An optional recipe: Instead of the chocolate chips, use 1 1/2 tsp of cinnamon to make Cinnamon Banana Nut Bread.

flour, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, walnuts, chocolate chip, vanilla, bananas, butter, eggs

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chocolate-chip-banana-nut-bread-112614 (may not work)