Chocolate Banana Loaf

A good way to use up ripe bananas. It uses semi-sweet chocolate chips and has no eggs.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 1⁄3 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1⁄3 cup butter, melted
• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1  cup  mashed banana (2-3 bananas)
• 2  cups flour
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 2  tablespoons milk
• 1⁄2 cup  finely chopped pecans (optional)

Directions

1. In a large bowl cream together melted chocolate chips, butter, brown sugar and banana until smooth.
2. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, mix well.
3. Stir flour mixture into creamed mixture, add milk.
4. Stir in nuts if using.
5. Spoon into greased and floured loaf pan.
6. Bake at 350°F for 50 -60 minutes.
7. Let cool in pan for 5 minutes turn out on wire rack to completely cool.