Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Two desserts in three days? I think I'm getting into some dangerous territory here. I hate going empty-handed to holidays and gatherings so this is what I made for Easter at Ash's parents' house. (Of course, I brought some Quinoa salad to balance out the sugar!)

It was a good excuse to spend the morning in the kitchen. Mashing bananas into flour. Cooking quinoa. Watching Law & Order: SVU. Yes, a good morning indeed.

What's your weekend morning routine? I'm usually up by 7, and either out the door to the gym or already on my computer working on a paper. That was my plan for today, but my kitchen was calling to me... she's been feeling a little neglected lately. After spending a few hours making a delicious mess, our relationship was restored and my spirits were lifted.

• 4 bananas
• 1/3 cup vegan margarine, melted
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 325 degrees and lightly grease bread pan.

In a medium bowl, mash bananas and add margarine, vanilla, sugars and mix.

Add flour, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and mix until combined.
Stir in chocolate chips.

Pour into bread pan. Bake for 45 minutes at 325 and then raise oven temperature to 350 for 20-25 more minutes depending on how hard you want the outside to be.