INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 cups mashed ripe banana
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/3 cup vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
• 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts

 DIRECTIONS

1. In a mixing bowl, beat bananas, sugar, eggs, oil and vanilla.
2. Combine the dry ingredients; stir into banana mixture.
3. Fold in chocolate chips and nuts.
4. Pour into two greased 8-in. x 4-in. x 2-in. loaf pans.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
6. Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

Prep Time: 15 minutes / Cooki Time: 55 minutes / Ready in: 1 hour 10 minutes

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