1/3 c. butter, softened
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. mashed banana
2 c. all-purpose flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 c. chocolate chips (opt.)
1/2 c. buttermilk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter and sugar. Mix in egg and banana. In a separate bowl stir together flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, nuts and chocolate chips. Add this mixture to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk. Stir until just blended. Pour batter into a greased and floured 9 x 5 x 3 inch loaf pan and bake for 65 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan for about 5 minutes, turn out on a wire rack. Makes 1 loaf.