Banana Bread

Here's to your healthy snakin' cake cravings! A classic that it super simple to make.  This recipe has some sweet little chocolate chip morsels in it, but you can add just about anything you desire to switch it up from time to time.  You could add dried cranberries, raisins, currents, apples, Skor pieces, butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips. I prefer the walnuts and semi-sweet chocolate chippies! If you want a healthier version, simply add apple sauce or honey instead of white sugar


Ingredients:  
1 3/4 cup flour
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup sugar
1 stick butter, room temperature
2 eggs
2 tablespoons milk
3 small (about 1 cup) bananas, mashed
1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips – optional
1/2 cup walnuts, chopped- optional

Method:
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
Butter and flour loaf pan. 
Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat the sugar and butter until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Scrape the sides. Add the eggs and milk, and beat until smooth. Scrape the sides again. On low speed, add the flour mixture and bananas alternately, beating until smooth.
Fold in the chocolate chips, if using. Pour the batter into the prepared pan. Scatter the nuts on top.
Bake for 45-60 or until done. (Start checking after 45 minutes).
Cool in the pan for 15 minutes and remove to a platter to cool completely.
Slice and enjoy!