Delectable Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Bananas and chocolate together are a delight, especially if you can get peanut butter involved. This recipe doesn't call for PB, but you could certainly smooth some over a slice of this delectable treat!

This recipe is quick and simple, and will make your home smell wonderful!

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 medium and ripe bananas
• 1 1/4 cups plain flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1-2 cups chocolate chips or nuts (depending on what you prefer)

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees
• Grease a loaf pan
• Cream together the butter and sugar
• Mash the bananas and combine with the butter and the sugar
• Add the eggs and vanilla to bananas/butter/sugar mix
• In a separate bowl, sift together the flour and baking powder.
• Add the flour mixture to the banana mixture
• Pour into a greased loaf pan
• Bake at 350 degrees for 50 - 60 minutes