CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Makes 1 Loaf

Ingredients

• 1 ½ c Flour (preferred brand King Arthur)

• ⅓ c Crisco

• ⅔ c Sugar

• 2 Tsp Baking Powder

• ¼ Tsp Baking Soda

• 2 Eggs

• ¼ c Whole Milk

• 1 Tsp Vanilla Extract  

• 2 Bananas, very ripe

• 1 c Chocolate Chip Morsels

Directions

Preheat the oven 350°F.

1. Mix flour, baking powder and baking soda in a large bowl.  

2. In a stand mixer, cream the crisco and sugar until fluffy. 

3. Add eggs one at a time.  

4. Add the bananas and vanilla extract and mix well.  

5. Add the milk.

6. Add the flour mixture.  

7. Stir in the chocolate chips.

8. Pour into a 9x5 loaf pan greased with nonstick spray.

9.  Bake on the middle rack for 35-40 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center of the bread comes out clean or with just a few crumbs sticking.  

10.  Let the bread cool down in the pan for at least 10 minutes then remove from the pan and place on a wire rack to cool down completely.