Mama's Banana Bread

Ingredients

• 6 medium very ripe bananas
• 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
• 2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
• 1 cup sour cream
• 4 large eggs
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup ground pecans
• 2 cups miniature semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350. Grease two (6x9 inch) loaf pans.

2. 2

   In a small bowl, mash bananas together with vanilla.

3. 3

   In a large bowl combine brown sugar, oil, sour cream, and eggs, stirring until combined.

4. 4

   In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to sugar mixture, stirring until just combined. Stir in banana mixture, ground pecans, and mini chocolate morsels.

5. 5

   Pour into pans and bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes, or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Let cool in pans for 15 minutes; remove from pans, and cool completely on wire racks.