Baby Banana Breads

These little treats are perfect for using up over-ripe bananas and make a wonderful gift for friends and neighbours.

Ingredients:

1.5 cups flour

1.5 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1 egg

1 cup mashed bananas (about 3 medium)

3/4 cup sugar

1/4 cup cooking oil

1/2 cup chocolate chips (or sub walnuts)

1. Grease the bottom and sides of 3 small loaf pans (or 1 regular-size loaf pan); set aside.  In a medium mixing bowl combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, and 1/8 tsp. salt.  Make a well in the center of the dry mixture; set aside.

2. In another bowl combine the egg, bananas, sugar, and cooking oil.  Add egg mixture all at once to dry mixture. 

Stir just till moistened (batter should be lumpy).  Fold in chocolate chips/nuts.

3. Spoon batter into the prepared pans.  Top with a prepared crumble or streusel topping, if desired (optional).  Bake in a 350 F oven for 50-55 minutes or till a wooden toothpick inserted near center comes out clean.  Cool in pans on a wire rack for 10 minutes.

Remove loaves from pans; cool on a wire rack.  Wrap and store overnight before slicing.