How do you make a good banana walnut bread even better? Add some mini chocolate chips to the mix!

Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup granulated sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup mashed ripe banana (2 to 3 medium)
1/2 cup vegetable shortening
2 large eggs
1 cup HERSHEY'S MINI CHIPS Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

1. Heat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease bottom only of 9 x 5-inch loaf pan.
2. Combine all ingredients except small chocolate chips and walnuts in large bowl; blend well on medium speed of mixer.
3. Stir in small chocolate chips and walnuts. Pour batter into prepared pan.
4. Bake 60 to 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes; remove from pan. Cool completely on wire rack.

Makes 1 loaf (18 servings).

Variations: HERSHEY'S Milk Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips may be substituted for small chocolate chips.

Recipe courtesy of the Hershey Kitchens, and reprinted with permission of The Hershey Company. © The Hershey Company.