Banana Nut Bread
This is a childhood staple for me. Anytime we have uneaten bananas that have gone beyond edible in our eyes, we would mash up 3 of them and make banana nut bread. It was always a breakfast food, but it's definitely dessert-like. It's delicious and even moreso now that I usually incorporate chocolate chips as well! Banana Nut Bread 1/2 cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 tsp baking soda 2 cups flour 1 1/4 cup mashed bananas (3) 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts) - Optional 1 cup chocolate chips - optional Cream butter and sugar. Beat until smooth; add eggs. Stir in flour and baking soda, one cup at a time. Mix until fully incorporated. Add bananas and any extras such as nuts and/or chocolate chips. Line a bread pan with parchment paper, or wax paper. Pour batter into the pan. Bake at 350* for about 1 hour and 10 minutes. This varies. The edges finish first, but the very center usually is still doughy. Bake until it's to your liking. I usually bake unt