Banana Bread

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Description:  **FOR HIGH ALTITUDE:  Add 1 additional tablespoon of flour.

Directions: 
Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl with an electric mixer, cream margarine and sugar together. Add eggs and beat until blended. Add sour cream and bananas; blend. Mix soda with flour and add to mixture. Beat on low setting until just mixed, do not over mix. Stir in chocolate chips.

Pour into a 9 x 4 x 4-inch loaf pan, which has been sprayed with non-stick spray (may flour pan lightly). Bake at 350°F for 50 to 60 minutes or 340°F in a glass pan for 65 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. Let stand in pan about 5 minutes. Remove from pan and cool on cooling rack.

Servings:  1 loaf – about 12 slices

Calories/Serving:  282

Nutrition:  (includes chocolate chips): Each serving provides approximately: 282 calories, 4 g protein, 45 g carbohydrates, 1 g fiber, 10 g fat (3 g saturated), 39 mg cholesterol, 40 mcg folate, 1 mg iron, 190 mg sodium.

Source:  Wheat Foods Council