Banana Chocolate Chip Bread

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 3 lightly beaten eggs
• Juice of 1/2 orange (about 3 tbsp)
• 1 cup of sugar
• 1/2 cup (110 g) butter, room temperature
• 3 mashed ripe bananas
• 3 tablespoons small chocolate chips
• 2 tbsp powdered sugar for dusting
• Additional equipment: 1.5 l glass bread pan.

Preparation:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C.
   
   In a medium bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt. In a measuring cup or small bowl, combine the vanilla extract, eggs, and orange juice. In a medium bowl, beat the sugar and butter for 5 minutes, until the mixture turns pale and fluffy.
   
   Add the egg mixture and beat until creamy. Add the bananas and beat until smooth. Add the flour in two additions and mix at low speed.
   
   Add the chocolate chips and stir with a wooden spoon. Pour the batter into a greased pan and bake for 1 hour, covering with foil if the surface begins to brown. Let cool, remove from the pan, and slice. Serve dusted with powdered sugar.