Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup mashed banana (about 1 large banana)
  • 1 tablespoon oil
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans
  • 1/3 cup mini chocolate chip

Method

  • In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt.
  • In a medium bowl, combine bananas, oil, egg and vanilla.
  • Pour banana mixture into dry mixture along with nuts and chocolate chips, stir together.
  • Flour a working area and turn dough out onto it. Flour hands as dough is sticky. Form two 7 inch loaves about 2 inches wide.
  • Put loaves on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Remove from oven and turn temperature down to 250 degrees.
  • Remove loaves from cookie sheet and let cool 10 minutes.
  • Cut loaves into 3/4 inch slices, return slices to cookie sheet.
  • Bake for an additional 18-20 minutes.