Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

I love banana bread, and this is hands down my favorite recipe. A little trick for baking with bananas, anytime you are about to throw away an over- ripened banana, just place it in the freezer instead. This eliminates waste and ensures you always have a perfectly ripened banana on hand for baking. I have compared the flavors of fresh bananas vs. frozen and actually prefer the frozen (gives it a nice rich sweetness and strong banana flavor.) This recipe is for 2 loaves, they make perfect gifts, or freeze them and microwave anytime for a heavenly snack.

1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 stick unsalted butter, softened
4 TBSP. sour cream
2 ripe bananas, mashed
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
6-12 oz. chocolate chips (up to you!)
2- 8"x3"x2" greased loaf pans

1. Preheat oven to 350
2. Cream sugar and butter together, add eggs one at a time and beat well until homogenous
3. Add sour cream and bananas, mix well
4. Sift dry ingredients into separate bowl
5. Add slowly dry ingredients to wet until incorporated.
5. Fold in chocolate chips
6. Divide evenly amongst greased loaf pans.
7. Bake ~50 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
8. Allow to cool on rack.

Enjoy!