Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Don't throw away those over-ripe bananas!
Here's a banana bread recipe you'll love--especially since it has chocolate in it.



Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 eggs
1 cup mashed ripe bananas (about 3-4 small ones)
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Grease bottom of a 9x5x3 inch loaf pan and set aside. Combine all ingredients, except the chocolate chips, in a large bowl. Using a mixer, blend well on medium speed. Stir in chocolate chips and pour into loaf pan. Bake at 350 for 60 - 70 minutes until done. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pan.

**You can also add 1/2 cup of your favorite chopped nuts to batter if you like.