CHOCOLATE BANANA BREAD

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened

• 2 cups sugar

• 4 eggs

• 3 cups flour

• 4 tablespoons cocoa

• 2 teaspoons baking soda

• 6 bananas, mashed

• 1 teaspoon cinnamon

• 2 teaspoons vanilla

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1 cup chopped pecans

• 1 cup chocolate chips

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350F. Cream together butter, sugar and eggs. Stir in flour, cocoa, baking soda and cinnamon. Blend well. Add vanilla, bananas, sour cream, nuts, and chocolate chips. Spoon batter into 2 greased and floured 8 x 3 x 2 inch loaf pans. Bake at 350F for 55 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans.

Makes 2 loaves. Serves 12.