Banana Split Bread

We always have bananas in our house, so we often have a couple of over-ripe bananas which means we get banana bread! We love banana chocolate chip bread so I try to make it once a month. I found this recipe awhile ago and it's become THE favorite!

2 1/4 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 Tbsp baking powder
3/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups mashed ripe bananas
1/2 cup butter, melted
3 Tbsp milk
3 eggs
1/4 tsp coconut extract
1/4 tsp butter extract
1/3 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces

In a large bowl combine flour, sugar, baking powder, baking soda and salt - then add mashed bananas, butter, milk and eggs. Mix well until combined. Stir in extracts and 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate pieces (I use mini chocolate chips).

Pour batter into 2 greased loaf pans (or 4 mini loaf pans) - fill pans to about half full.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees, then bake 45 minutes (35 min. for mini loaf pans) or until toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.

Once cooled, gently melt the 1/2 cup chocolate chips and stir until smooth. Drizzle the melted chocolate over the top of the bread and allow to cool before slicing.