Judy's Chocolate Chip Banana Bread Recipe

By smleonard

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 2 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

Details

Servings 16
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line bottom of a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan with parchment paper; 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 the bananas, buttermilk and vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; stir into creamed mixture. Fold in chocolate chips and, if desired, walnuts.
Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 60-65 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pan to a wire rack; remove paper. Yield: 1 loaf (16 slices).