1/2 c. butter (1 stick), room temp.
1 c. sugar
3 eggs, well beaten
3 c. flour
1 c. mashed bananas
1/2 c. chopped walnuts or pecans
1/2 c. chocolate chips
2/3 c. buttermilk
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

Cream butter then add sugar, beating until light and fluffy. Add beaten eggs then all other ingredients. Stir until just blended. Put batter in 2 greased bread pans (7x4x2 inch). Bake at 325 degrees about one hour.