Bread Maker Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

A long time ago, David and I bought a bread maker at Goodwill for 5 dollars. We were lucky enough to find the manual online. We have used it a handful of times since then. This morning, I made the chocolate chip banana bread recipe for the first time.

It's a rather simple recipe and I LOVE that bread makers do all the work for you. I was able to put it all together in less than 10 minutes, which is good since that is when baby woke up from her nap.

It tastes really great and of course, the bread maker bakes it to perfection. My only problem is the chocolate chips. I mixed them well into the batter myself and then the bread maker also mixes and kneads the whole thing. Well, the majority of the chocolate chips ended up all on one side so you either get bread or you get chocolate chips. I am not sure if this is a fluke thing or if this always happens with chocolate chips. I am willing to try it again next time though.

For those of you interested, here is the recipe

• 3 medium bananas, mashed (we used ones we had frozen and then thawed)
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 3 tablespoons sour milk (1 tablespoon vinegar, 2 tablespoons milk)
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 cup nuts (optional, I left ours out)
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Measure banana, milk, eggs, and butter into bread pan. In a medium mixing bowl, combine remaining ingredients, stir together. Add to bread pan.

Select Quick Bread setting. Press Start/Stop. When unit signals and the display reads 0:00, press Start/Stop. Remove bread.

I will mention our bread maker is a Regal KitchenPro.