Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This chocolate chip banana bread recipe makes two really moist, rich loaves. Great for breakfast or warm with butter as a dessert. The walnuts may be omitted if desired.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 347 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups white sugar
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup shortening
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 6 very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons mayonnaise

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease two 9x5-inch loaf pans.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Stir in eggs one at a time, beating well with each addition. Stir in mayonnaise and bananas. Stir together flour, salt, baking powder, and baking soda. Blend flour mixture into banana mixture; stir just enough to evenly combine. Fold in chocolate chips and walnuts.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center of a loaf comes out clean, about 50 to 75 minutes. Cool loaves in the pans for 20 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.