Banana Bread

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1. 1

   Heat the oven and prep the pan

   Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line the bottom of a 9x5-inch loaf pan with a strip of parchment, grease it with shortening, and dust with cocoa powder or flour.

2. 2

   Mix the dry ingredients

   In a large bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.

3. 3

   Mix the wet ingredients

   In another bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Stir in the eggs and bananas until well blended.

4. 4

   Combine

   Stir the banana mixture into the flour mixture just until combined. Pour into the pan and stir in the chocolate chips, if using.

5. 5

   Bake

   Bake 50–60 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Baking times vary with elevation.

6. 6

   Cool

   Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn it out onto a wire rack.