CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA BREAD

 This bread was a favorite at the old 1881 Crescent Cottage Inn Bed and Breakfast in Eureka Springs, Arkansas for many years. I believe the Inn has closed in recent years.

3 ripe bananas

3/4 cup sugar

2 eggs

1/2 cup vegetable oil

1 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

1 1/4 cups flour 

1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Beat bananas, sugar and eggs until light and fluffy, approximately 4 minutes. Add oil, baking soda, salt and flour; continue beating until well incorporated, about 2 minutes. Pour into a loaf pan that has been sprayed with cooking spray and lightly floured. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and smooth into the batter.

Bake 1 hour or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.

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