Chocolate Chip Banana Bread {Egg-free, Dairy-free}

Last month, I posted a recipe for Banana Nut Bread (EF, DF) that I really liked.  I had some ripe bananas to use up this week and some friends were coming over.  So, I decided to make it again but this time with chocolate chips in place of the pecans.  One of my friends doesn't care for nuts.  Who doesn't like a little chocolate with just about anything?  It turned out really good and everyone liked it!  If you use dairy-free chocolate chips, you can still keep it egg-free and dairy-free!

If you like this recipe, you may also like Banana Chocolate Chip Cookies (EF, DF).

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Adapted from Taste of Home Banana Bread Recipe

2/3 c sugar

1/3 cup shortening

2 c flour

2 t baking powder

1/4 t baking soda

1/4 t salt

1 t vanilla

1 c mashed ripe bananas, about two medium

½ c chocolate chips (dairy-free can be used)

Beat sugar and shortening for about 5 minutes until combined.  Slowly mix in flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.  Mix in bananas and vanilla.  The batter will be thick.  Stir in chocolate chips.  Spoon into a greased 9-in. x 5-in. loaf pan. Bake at 350° for about 45 minutes or until bread tests done with a toothpick. Cool in pan for 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack.