Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

INGREDIENTS:
1/2 Cup unsalted butter, softened
1 Cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 Cup mashed banana (use very ripe bananas)
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 Cup sour cream
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 Cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 Cup walnuts, chopped (optional)
Choc Chips

DIRECTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Generously spray a 9” x 5” loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray and place pan on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. In a mixer bowl, cream butter and sugar until well blended. Add eggs, banana, sour cream, and vanilla. Fold in flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt, scraping bowl often. Mix on low speed; then fold in walnuts and chocolate chips. Spoon batter into prepared pan. Bake until bread springs back when gently pressed with fingertips, 50 to 55 minutes (it may have a crack in the center, this is common). If bread seems not quite done, reduce oven temperature to 325°F and bake 10 to 15 more minutes. Cool in pan 20 minutes; then turn out and cool on a wire rack.

We make these as mini muffins any time we have leftover ripe bananas hanging around.  My kids love them!   You just cook them for about 12-14 minutes so you don't have to wait around for bread.   Enjoy! Kim