Olive's Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

Granddaughter Olive loves to bake and can follow a recipe really well with minimal supervision. I wanted her to try this recipe because it doesn't require an electric mixer so she can make it any time she wants.  "Old school baking" with a bowl and a wooden spoon.  She did a great job making this and it was delicious.

3 medium bananas, divided

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup granulated sugar

2 eggs

2 teaspoons vanilla

1/2 cup sour cream

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon kosher salt

1 1/2 cups flour

1/2 cup mini semi sweet chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray a 9 x 5 loaf pan with nonstick baking spray.  

In a medium bowl mash 2 of the bananas with a fork, leaving them slightly lumpy.  Slice the remaining banana thinly and set aside.

In a large bowl stir together the butter and sugar.  Mix in the eggs and vanilla and stir until smooth.  Add the sour cream, mashed bananas, baking soda and salt and stir until blended.  Next mix in the flour until incorporated.

Fold in the chocolate chips and sliced banana.  

Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Cool in the pan for 15 minutes and then wool on a wire rack.