2 ripe med. bananas, mashed
2 eggs
1 3/4 c. unsifted flour
1 c. sugar
1 c. chopped walnuts
1/2 c. vegetable oil
1/4 c. plus 1 tbsp. buttermilk
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
8 oz. chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease and flour 9 x 5 inch loaf pan. Combine all ingredients in large bowl and mix well. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until top is golden brown and splits slightly, about 1 1/2 hours.

Do not double recipe.