3/4 c. butter
1 1/3 c. sugar
4 eggs
4 bananas, mashed
3 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. chocolate chips
1/2 c. chopped nuts (optional)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease three 7 3/8 x 3 5/8 inch loaf pans. Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and bananas. Sift together flour, soda and salt. Add to creamed mixture and beat well. Blend in vanilla, chips and nuts. Pour into pans. Bake 35-40 minutes. Cool 10 minutes and remove from pans.