Judy's Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

By CarrieG

Linda Hearns

Ingredients

• 1/2 c butter,softened
• 11/4 c sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 c mashed ripe bananas ( about 2 medium)
• 1/4 c buttermilk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 3/4 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 3/4 c semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 c chopped walnuts,optional

Preparation

Step 1

Line bottom of a greased 9 x 5 loaf pan with parchment paper and grease the 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 the creamed mixture
Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts
Transfer to prepared pan
Bake at 350 F for 60-65 min or until a toothpick comes out clean
Cool for 10 min before removing from pan to wire rack