Cara's Chocolate Chip Walnut Banana Bread

SERVES: 12 slices

PREP TIME: 15 min + 55 min cook time

*Adapted from MelanieMakes.com

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

2 eggs, beaten

4 ripe bananas

1 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup chopped walnuts

1 cup chocolate chips

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 3-4 minutes.

2. Add eggs and bananas. Mix on medium speed until combined.

3. Add flour, baking soda, salt, and vanilla to mixing bowl. Mix on low speed until just combined. 

4. With a spatula, fold in walnuts and chocolate chips until just combined.

5. Pour batter into a greased loaf pan with parchment paper sling, and bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes. Turn oven off and leave bread in oven for an additional 15 minutes.