My Aunt's Banana Bread

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x5-inch loaf pan. (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a small bowl, stir together the mashed bananas and vinegar. Set aside to allow the vinegar to activate the baking soda later in the recipe. (2 minutes)

Recipe View In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated. Stir in the reserved banana mixture. (8 minutes)

Recipe View In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. This ensures even distribution of the leavening agents. (3 minutes)

Recipe View Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix, as this can result in a tough bread. Gently fold in the chopped walnuts and chocolate chips. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Pour the batter into the prepared loaf pan and spread evenly. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 50-60 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. If the top of the bread begins to brown too quickly, tent it loosely with aluminum foil. (55 minutes)

Recipe View Let the bread cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring it to a wire rack to cool completely. This prevents the bread from sticking and allows it to finish setting up. (10 minutes)