Whole Wheat Chocolate Banana Nut Bread

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1/2 cup butter (room temperature)
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups whole-wheat flour
• 3 large very ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/2 cup pecans, chopped
• ½ cup semi sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Place room temperature butter in mixer or use a hand mixer to cream, then add in the sugar. Add eggs one at a time. Mix all dry ingredients together then slowly add to your egg mixture. Add the ripe bananas, chopped nuts, and vanilla extract. Pour into a greased loaf pan.

Bake at 350°F degrees for 1 hour. About 45 minute into the baking I like to cover with foil to prevent the top from getting dark. Allow bread to cool for 10 -15 minutes then take out of baking pan to let cool completely.

*Optional brush top with melted butter once done.