Banana Chocolate Chip Loaf

This recipe will make two medium sized moist loaves, one to keep and one to share.

Keep the loaf well wrapped for up to a  few weeks in the refrigerator.

• 2 1/3 cups mashed banana (about 4 large bananas)
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup melted butter
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips
• 1 1/2 cups  walnuts (chop them if you want fine pieces)

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Chop walnuts and set aside.
3. Prepare two 8 1/2 X 4 1/2 inch loaf pans by lining with parchment paper.
4. Mash banana in a large bowl.  Beat in egg and melted butter until well blended.  Stir in buttermilk
5. Stir together dry ingredients and stir into wet ingredients until evenly moistened.
6. Stir in chocolate chips and walnuts and divide between the two pans.
7. Bake for 40 - 45 minutes or until toothpick tests clean. 
8. Remove from pan to cool on a wire rack.