Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

What to do when life gives you old and spotty bananas? Make Banana Bread!!

The last couple of weeks of my pregnancy, I was craving B-bread like mad. I don't know why or what triggered it, but something about biting into a moist piece of bread slathered with butter and paired with a huge glass of cold milk? It sounded like heaven. Only thing is, we all know I'm no baker.. It makes me wary and I don't do much of it. Secretly I was just hoping someone would include a loaf or two in the many meals we were given post pregnancy.. But alas, great meals, but no banana bread.. I would simply just have to give it a try if I really wanted it that bad.

My friend Meghan had actually posted a beautiful loaf on Instagram so I thought I could start there. I asked her for her go to recipe and she gave me one. Very easy to follow but super tasty. Perfect for me! Besides, I have to grow and improve as a home cook, don't I?

And so, with much caution and care, I followed the recipe only taking care to add chocolate chips was my only 2 cents that I added..and I was super pleased! The loaf was a beautiful brown color, came out of the pan well, and was delicious! My husband loved it (a good sign!) as did my 2 year old son. (another great sign)


Please give it a try yourself! You won't be disappointed. And I know this may be weird, but I grew up eating it this way- I love topping a slice with a piece of cheddar cheese. Something about the sweet and savory combo. Don't judge till you try!
And of course, enjoy!!

Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter
3/4 cup brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
3 mashed overripe bananas

Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
In a large bowl, combine flour, baking soda and salt. In a separate bowl, cream together butter and brown sugar. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended. Stir banana mixture into flour mixture; stir just to moisten. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 60 to 65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.