I split this recipe in two 9″x5″ loaf pans. Keep one and gift the other.

 

Preheat oven to 180c/350f

A Kitchen aide with the paddle attachment works well for this recipe.

• 3 cups flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 
• 1 1/2 cup sugar (you can use granulated honey or half of each)
• 1 cup vegetable oil
• 3 eggs
• 4-5 mashed bananas
• 1 cup chopped walnuts or macadamia nuts (optional)
• ½ cup chocolate chips (optional)

Mix flour,salt,and baking soda. 

Add sugar, oil.  Add eggs one at a time beating after each addition.

Beat until incorporated. Be mindful not to over beat the batter.

Add  bananas : breaking them in half  makes it easier to incorporate into the moving mixer paddle.  

Beat until incorporated.

Stir in nuts and chocolate chips by hand.

Pour into a greased loaf pans.

Sprinkle tops with sugar.

Bake until golden brown.

Start testing for doneness after 50 minutes. Sometimes it takes  just over an hour.

 

*Test for doneness with toothpick. When wooden skewer comes out clean your in business !

Let cool before removing from pan.

Enjoy!!