Whole Wheat Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 2 cups white whole wheat flour
• 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 large eggs or 1/2 cup egg substitute
• 2 cups mashed ripe bananas
• 1/3 cup plain fat-free yogurt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   Spoon flour gently into measuring cups and level with a knife.

3. 3

   Stir flour, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl. Put aside.

4. 4

   Place sugar and butter in a large bowl and beat at low speed with a mixer until well blended.

5. 5

   Add one egg at a time and blend well after each one.

6. 6

   Add in mashed banana, yogurt and vanilla extract, and beat until blended.

7. 7

   Add chocolate chips and mix until they are spread throughout the batter.

8. 8

   Add flour mixture and blend until just moist. Do not over-mix.

9. 9

   Spray an 8 1/2 x 4 1/2-inch loaf pan with nonstick cooking spray.

10. 10

    Pour batter into pan.

11. 11

    Bake at 350 degrees for 60-70 minutes (until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean).

12. 12

    Remove from pan after 10 minutes or so and cool on a wire rack.