Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

"Bananas and chocolate chips, what a yummy combo!"

1-3/4 cups flour
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup mashed ripe bananas, about 2-3 bananas
1/3 cup butter, softened
2 Tablespoons milk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a large mixing bowl, combine 1 cup of the flour, the sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Add bananas, butter and milk.  Beat with an electric mixer until combined.  Add eggs, vanilla and remaining 3/4 cup flour and mix until completely blended together.  Stir in chocolate chips.

Spray loaf pan with non-stick cooking spray with flour (I like to use Pam Baking Spray or Bakers Joy.)  Bake at 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until golden brown.  Makes 1 loaf. 

"Loaf of golden brown goodness, ready for slicing!" 

"Hot out of the oven, with butter melted on top.  YUM!!!