Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Banana Bread

Ingredients

•  3 or 4 VERY ripe bananas, mashed
• 1/3 cup melted butter (or Earth Balance for lactose free)
• 3/4 - 1 cup of sugar (depending on your sweet tooth)
• 1 egg beaten
• 1 teaspoon of vanilla (Bourbon Vanilla also adds a nice flavor)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda 
• Pinch of salt 
• 1 1/2 cups of  Bob's Red Mill all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons of xanthum gum
• 1/2- 3/4 cup milk chocolate or white chocolate chips
• 1 large loaf pan or two small loaf pans

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
2. Grease your loaf pan with butter
3. Combine the mashed banana and the melted butter. Stir until JUST smooth
4. Mix in the sugar, egg and vanilla
5. Add the baking soda and salt
6. Slowly add the xanthum gum and flour making sure to combine them well
7. FINALLY, add the chocolate chips of your choosing.  Mix them in well. 
8. Pour mixture into loaf pan(s)

Baking Times:
Large Loaf Pan: 1 hour
Small Loaf Pans: 30-40 mins

Remove from oven.  Let cool on a wire rack for 7-10 minutes before removing from the oven.  Serve warm or room temperature!