About four years ago, I found this recipe for banana bread. It is one of my favorite treats and I have made it countless times.

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

This Chocolate Chip Banana Bread has a great banana flavor and an almost pudding-like center.

I love how great my house smells when I bake it. It all mixes together in one bowl, so there aren’t a ton of dirty dishes either.

Here’s the recipe:

• 3 frozen very ripe bananas
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour (white works too)
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 cup mini chocolate chips (big chips work too, and make it extra decadent)

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and grease a loaf pan.
2. Microwave the bananas for 2 minutes.
3. Peel the bananas.
4. In a medium-sized bowl cream together the banana, sugar and egg.
5. Stir in the flour, oil and baking soda.
6. Pour mixture into loaf pan.
7. Add the chocolate chips and mix into the center of the loaf. (this prevents the chocolate chips from burning on the outside of the loaf)
8. Bake for 40 minutes or until top looks set.

chocolate chip banana bread