Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).

In large bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt.

In blender, combine bananas, butter, sugar, buttermilk, eggs and vanilla; blend, stopping to scrape down sides if necessary, until smooth. Stir into dry mixture just until combined. Stir in chocolate chips. Spread in greased 9x5-inch (23x13 cm) loaf pan.

Bake 50 to 60 minutes or until cake tester inserted in centre comes out clean. Let cool in pan on rack for 15 minutes. Turn out onto rack; let cool completely.

Test Kitchen Tip:
• Chocolate chips can be replaced with 4 oz (120 g) chopped dark chocolate, if preferred.
• No buttermilk? Stir 1 tsp (5 mL) lemon juice into 1/3 cup (75 mL) milk; let stand for 5 minutes.