Banana Bread

I was going up to my Mom's for a few days to help her after she had hip replacement surgery.  I had quite a few bananas that I took with me.  When I got to my Mom's she had just as many as I did.

After a few days the bananas were at that stage, you either tossed them out, freeze them for later or make banana bread.   I opted to make banana bread hoping they would tempt Mom.  Mom wasn't eating too much after her surgery and we were a little concerned.  As the aroma of fresh banana bread filled the house she couldn't wait to try some.  I had made a small loaf and a few muffins.  A few minutes after they emerged from the oven one muffin was on a plate for Mom to enjoy.  Boy did she enjoy them.  She ate some for breakfast the next morning and for snacks during the day.  It was so wonderful to find something that tasted so good that she asked for more. 

INGREDIENTS

Non Stick vegetable spray

1 1/2 cup flour

1 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

3/4 teaspoons salt

1 cup dark brown sugar

1/3 cup plain or vanilla greek yogurt or sour cream (I used vanilla yogurt)

1/4 cup soften unsalted butter

2 large eggs

4 large very ripe bananas mashed (about 1 1/2 cups)

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional)

Preheat you oven to 350 degrees, prepare a loaf pan by spraying with vegetable spray and lining with parchment.  For muffins, spray tin our use paper liners.  

Whisk flour salt, and baking soda together and set aside.  With a electric mixer beat sugar, butter and eggs until fluffy, mix in flour mixture.  Add mashed bananas, nuts and chocolate if using,  fold until combined.

Pour into loaf pan or muffin cups, bake loaf about 60 minutes, and muffins about 25 minutes.  The bread will be done when the toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.