Banana Bread

1 cup sugar

1/4 cup light butter, softened

1-2/3 cups mashed, ripe banana (about 3)

1/4 cup skim milk

1/4 cup low fat sour cream

2 large egg whites

2 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1-1 1/2 cups mini chocolate chips (optional)

cooking spray

1.    Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2.    Combine sugar and butter in a bowl and beat at medium speed with a mixer until well blended.  Add banana, milk, sour cream, and egg whites; beat well and set aside.

3.    Combine flour, baking soda, and salt; stir well.

4.    Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture, beating until blended.  Add optional chocolate chips to taste, and mix thoroughly by hand.

5.    Spoon batter into 4 (5 x 2 1/2 inch) mini loaf pans coated with cooking spray.  Bake 45 minutes, cool on a rack and remove from pans when cool.