Banana-Nut Chip Bread

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas (about 3 med.)
• 1-1/4 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 TBS vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cups quick-cooking oats
• 2 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 cup (6 oz.) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a mixing bowl, beat bananas, sugar, eggs, oil, and vanilla. Combine the dry ingredients; stir into banana mixture. Fold in the chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: Taste of Home's Quick Cooking
Submitted By: tc c
tcluvs@icqmail.com
Banana-Nut Chip Bread