Chocolate Chip Banana Zucchini Bread

Do you have zucchini coming out your ears?  My zucchini plants failed three times before I gave up trying to grow them, however I have some very generous neighbors who keep gifting me with giant zucchini.  So even without my own garden zucchini, I have plenty.  

I love making zucchini bread, and banana bread, so I was very excited to find this recipe that incorporated both those elements.  And it used up some of that zucchini! :)

Keep posted, I've got quite a few more zucchini recipes coming your way this week!

CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA ZUCCHINI BREAD
Posted at: http://recipesofacheapskate.blogspot.com
Adapted from: Shoots and Roots

• 3 very ripe bananas
• 1 1/2 cups zucchini, shredded/grated
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 tsp cinnamon
• 2 Tbsp melted butter
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips (optional, but very tasty)

Preheat your oven to 350degs.  In a bowl, mash the bananas, then mix in the zucchini, sugar, and egg.  Mix well, and then add your dry ingredients: Flour, baking powder, baking soda, slat, and cinnamon.  Gradually mix until well combined.  Stir in the melted butter and chocolate chips.  Pour into a greased bread pan.  Bake for approx. 1 hour, or until done.  Check with a toothpick in the center--if it comes out fairly clean, it's done.  If it's doughy, not done.  Give it 5-10 minutes more and then check again.