Banana Bread 

This is our go-to banana bread recipe that we have loved for years! It freezes very well and is wonderful toasted with butter. :)

Ingredients:

• 1/2 butter (softened) 
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/3 cup mashed overripe bananas
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• pinch of salt
• 1 cup chocolate chips (optional)
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)

Directions: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 9x5 inch loaf pan.
2. In a large bowl cream together butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. 
3. Stir in eggs and mashed bananas until well blended.
4. Slowly add flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir just until combined. 
5. (optional) Gently mix in chocolate chips and/or walnuts saving some to sprinkle on top.
6. Pour batter into prepared loaf pan. 
7. Bake in preheated oven for 60-65 minutes, until a toothpick inserted into center of the loaf comes out clean. Let bread cool in pan for 10 minutes, then turn out onto a wire rack.

*This recipe is easily baked in a greased or lined muffin tin for 15-20 min. or until toothpick comes out clean.

Recipe adapted from allrecipes.com