Walnut Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

SERVING SIZE: Makes about 12 slices

OVEN: Preheat to 350°F

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup of unsalted softened butter
• 2 beaten eggs
• 4 very ripe bananas
• 1 1/2 cups of All Purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon of baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup of chopped walnuts

 HOW TO:

1. Preheat your oven to  350°F
   
   
2. Mix together both sugars, melted butter, salt, egg and vanilla until a smooth paste is formed
   
   
3. In your electric mixer at medium speed cream together the butter and sugar until it's light and fluffy
   
   
4. Add the bananas and eggs and let them incorporate
   
   
5. Add the flour, baking soda, salt and vanilla extract on low speed, so the flour doesn't go everywhere and combine 
   
   
6. In a separate bowl dust the chocolate chips and walnuts with some flour and then add to the bowl folding them in
   
   
7. Pour the batter in a greased loaf pan lined with some parchment paper hanging out of the sides for easy extraction 
   
   
8. For decoration you can slice some bananas lengthwise and sprinkle some walnuts placing them on the top of the batter where they will bake in as a nice decoration 
   
   
9. Bake for 55 minutes making sure it doesn't brown too much at the top (if it does cover loosely with tin foil)
   
   
10. Test with a toothpick until it's done (there shouldn't be raw batter on the toothpick but it might still be moist or have some melted chocolate on it)
    
    
11. Remove from the oven and gently take out of the pan to cool completely (this is where the overhanging parchment paper helps to de-pan)
    
    
12. Try to share with the rest of your family or loved ones

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